Delta State House of Assembly has reversed the termination of appointment of an accountant in the employment of the State Post Primary Education Board, Mr. Emmanuel Emenetie, 24 years after the Board reportedly made the decision.
Emenetie had submitted a petition to the House of Assembly on February 17, 2000, alleging that the Post Primary Education Board wrongfully terminated his employment.
In the petition, Emenetie sought reinstatement as a Permanent Secretary, equivalent to his colleagues in service, and requested that all financial benefits be applied retroactively from the date of termination.
He also sought compensation of N4.8million for the years he was unemployed.
During Tuesday’s session, presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, the lawmakers unanimously resolved that Emenetie’s dismissal was unlawfully made and should be overturned.
Consequently, the House of Assembly recommended that Emenetie be compensated with all due salaries/emoluments, and that benefits commence from the date of his wrongful termination.
Praising the House Public Petitions Committee, the Speaker tasked the Clerk of the House to notify relevant authorities of the resolution.
The House resolution partly reads, “He should receive other entitled benefits from the date of his wrongful termination to his current rank of Director and up to his projected retirement date.
“Mr Emmanuel Emenetie should retire at the grade level of a Director. The Chairman of the Post Primary Education Board and the Delta State Head of Service are to ensure the House recommendations/directives, as outlined in paragraphs 1-3, are promptly implemented.”
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