CHIOMA EGONDU NWOSU-IHEME, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal begins from a protracted dispute whose origins lie in the tenure and entitlements of the respondent as the Deputy Governor of Kogi State. The respondent commenced the action giving rise to these proceedings at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja Judicial Division, in Suit No. NICN/ABJ/244/2019. In that action, the respondent asserted that during his tenure as Deputy Governor of Kogi State, certain statutory benefits attached to his office, including salaries, travel allowances, security votes, monthly imprest, and other allocations, were unlawfully withheld by the appellants. The gravamen of his claim was therefore founded upon an alleged denial of the rights and privileges accruing to the office he occupied. The reliefs sought were predominantly declaratory. In a nutshell, the respondent invited the trial court to pronounce upon his entitlement to the financial and statutory benefits of offic…
THE GOVERNOR OF KOGI STATE & ANOR
V.
ELDER ACHUBA SIMON
(2026) JELR 115412 (SC)
Supreme Court 8 May 2026 Nigeria
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Suit Number:SC/CV/638/2025
Judges:UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, J.S.C.
TIJJANI ABUBAKAR, J.S.C.
CHIOMA EGONDU NWOSU-IHEME, J.S.C.
OBANDE FESTUS OGBUINYA, J.S.C.
JAMILU YAMMAMA TUKUR, J.S.C.
Counsel:J. B. Daudu, SAN; A. T. Kehinde, SAN; Adedayo Adedeji,SAN; and P. B. Daudu, SAN (with them, Olufemi O.Adegboyega, Esq.; C. E. Ogbozor, Esq.; Emmanuel Oni,Esq.; Precious Andrew, Esq. and A’Ishetu Isa, Esq.) for the Appellants.
Femi Falana, SAN (with him, Samuel Ogala, Esq. and EfeIyonu, Esq.) for the Respondent.
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