IFEANYI EMMANUEL NWOKOLO
V.
DIAMOND BANK PLC

(2018) JELR 87546 (NICN)

National Industrial Court of Nigeria 21 Nov 2018 Nigeria
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- The claimant filed a suit seeking various reliefs, including a declaration that his dismissal without proper notice and an allegation of fraudulent financial practice amounted to breach of contract and damage to his reputation. - The defe

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Suit Number:NICN/EN/28/2014
Judges:Hon. Justice I. J. Essien, Ph.D
Counsel:Tochukwu Odo Esq. with Kevin Eya Esq., Chidinma Oko Esq. for the Defendant Emeka Ugezu Esq. for the Claimant

ESSIEN J (DELIVERING THE JUDGMENT): The claimant commenced this suit on 27/3/2014 wherein he sought the following reliefs from the court;

1) A declaration that the dismissal of the claimant without due notice in compliance with the Rules of Engagement amounts to breach of the contract of employment.

2). A declaration that the allegation of fraudulent financial practice on the claimant by the defendant without any complaint or arraignment or any judicial proceedings against the claimant, amounts to ruining the claimant enviable reputation and career in the Banking Industry. 

3). An order that the claimant’s dismissal exposed him to devastating and traumatic conditions and exposed the family and dependants to vulnerable and despicable conditions. 

4). One hundred Million Naira (₦100,000,000) damages for the claimant.

OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE:- 

⦁ Public apology to the claimant for wrongful dismissal and illicit utterances.

⦁ Immediate reinstatement of the claimant with promotions and other benefi…

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