Why we'll not obey court order reinstating officer – Army

The Nigerian Army has stated that it will not honour a court order to reinstate a colonel, Danladi Hassan, who was sacked in 2016.

The judge, Sanusi Kado, held that the army failed to convince the court of the disciplinary grounds for the forceful retirement. Following the non-compliance with the court order, the officer petitioned the House of Representatives to compel the army to reinstate him and pay his due.In the letter signed by its Director of Legal Services, MU Wambai, on behalf of the chief of army staff, the army said the appellate court failed to factor in the peculiarities of military conditions of service in delivering its judgement.

“This is because the Officer’s Military Services was regulated by provisions of the then Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service Officers 2012, particularly as it relates to Age Ceiling on a particular rank. The Petitioner who was a Colonel until his retirement in June 2016 is no longer promotable as a result of Age Ceiling and as such makes it difficult to reinstate him,” he said.

“Also, the Petitioner’s request for payment of salaries and allowances over the period he was out of serviceNigerian Army“The NA.

“Also, with the chain of Service being broken, it will not be in the interest of the NA and public security to reinstate him to Military Service.

Why must Asuu obey court Order?

Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Oyo Assembly reinstates three council bossesOyo State House of Assembly has reinstated three council chairmen, who were initially sacked.
Source: NigeriaNewsdesk - 🏆 10. / 63 Read more »

Court remands carpenter for beating up womanAn Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, has ordered that a 29-year-old carpenter, Samson James be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly beating
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »

Court remands businessman for allegedly sodomising minor in KadunaA Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, on Tuesday ordered that a 24-year-old businessman, Dazuli Abubakar, be remanded in a correctional
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »

Ogun APC members sue party chair over alleged manipulation of congress resultsThey urged the state High Court in Ijebu Igbo to order Yemi Sanusi, the state party chairperson, to recognise them as the winners of the wards. Fraudulent, corrupt and criminal party, APC is a cult Fraud party.
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »

How naval officers attacked me at home, abducted me - FarmerHe said the men did not introduce themselves or tell him why they were arresting or taking him away. Thank you greatly for reporting this story, such rascality must end! I truly hope something is done to these unruly naval officers to serve as a deterrent to others as was reportedly mentioned & to also assuage the victim. He's safety must be assured & henceforth, whatever happens to him, these naval officers must be held responsible.
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »