• About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Saturday, October 25, 2025
  • Login
Vital News
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
Vital News
No Result
View All Result
Home Judiciary

Appeal Court Orders Kogi To Pay Ex-Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba, N1.07bln Salary Arrears

...accuses Kogi of trying to enthrone rule of might over rule of law.

Vital News by Vital News
August 22, 2025
in Judiciary
0
Appeal Court Orders Kogi To Pay Ex-Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba,  N1.07bln Salary Arrears
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has again ordered the Kogi State government to pay Simon Achuba, a former deputy governor of the state, N1.07 billion, being outstanding salaries and allowances statutorily due to him.

The court gave the order in a ruling it delivered on Tuesday in Abuja.

The court affirmed its earlier position as the final arbiter to hear and determine all labour matters and held that the Kogi State government cannot appeal the matter further to the supreme court.

Delivering the lead ruling, Justice Okon Abang dismissed an application by the Governor of Kogi State and the State Attorney-General seeking to halt the enforcement of earlier Court of Appeal decisions in favour of Elder Simon Achuba, the former Deputy Governor of Kogi State.

The applicants also sought to take the matter further to the Supreme Court, but the appellate court held that the Constitution does not permit such appeals.

RelatedStories

Court Fixes Oct 31 For Judgment In Suit Seeking To Stop PDP National Convention

Acting National Chairman, National Secretary Can Take Decisions On behalf Of SDP, Appeal Court Rules Against INEC

Malabu Oil & Gas Limited Drags CAC To Court Over Alleged Illegal Deregistration

FG Says Pardon For Maryam Sanda, Others, Not Final,Begins Review Of Prerogative Of Mercy Exercise

At the hearing, the applicants were represented by Adebayo Adedeji, SAN, alongside Precious Andrew, E.C. Onyekwere, and A. Ibe.

The respondent was represented by B. Samuel Ogola.

The case started in 2019, when Elder Simon Achuba was impeached as Deputy Governor of Kogi State, and he approached the National Industrial Court (NICN) seeking his unpaid salaries, travel allowances, and statutory entitlements.

On November 4, 2020, the Industrial Court ruled in his favour, ordering the Kogi State Government to pay him.

The state, dissatisfied, appealed and, on April 29, 2024, the Court of Appeal affirmed Achuba’s rights, holding that he was entitled to his monthly salaries and statutory allowances as contained in the 2017 and 2018 Kogi State budgets, though excluding security votes.

The Court stressed that the state government had no power to withhold these entitlements and despite the clarity of that judgment, the state defaulted and Achuba was compelled to institute a post-judgment application, culminating in a further ruling of the Court of Appeal on April 25, 2025, quantifying his entitlements at N1,070,860,138.00.

Rather than obey, the state sought a stay of execution pending an appeal to the Supreme Court, which has now been dismissed by the Appeal Court.

In the lead judgement, Justice Okon Abang reasserted the finality clause enshrined in Section 243(4) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), reiterating that the decisions of the Court in appeals arising from the civil jurisdiction of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria are final and warned that no amount of “legal gymnastics” can override this constitutional mandate

“My Lords, no rigmarole of any sort will save the Applicants here.

“I mean no manipulated legal argument will amend the provisions of Section 243(4) of the 1999 Constitution at the whims and caprices of the applicants to enable them to have a right of appeal with respect to final decisions of this Court in labour-related matters.

“When the law says the decision of this Court is final, there is nothing the applicants can do. It is as clear as daylight.”

Describing the appeal as baseless, unmeritorious, and reckless, the Court denounced the applicants’ manoeuvres as “executive lawlessness” and an audacious attempt to enthrone the rule of might over the rule of law.

In his closing remarks, Justice Abang held that : “The applicants cannot treat the Constitution of this great country with contempt and levity.

” If the government treat Court Orders with levity and contempt, the confidence of the citizen in the Courts will be seriously eroded and the effect of that will be the beginning of anarchy in place of the Rule of Law.”

The ruling of the appellate court not only resolved the long-running dispute between the Kogi State Government and its former Deputy Governor but also sets a powerful precedent as it underscores the judiciary’s role in upholding constitutional order, defending the rule of law, and protecting the integrity of labour justice in Nigeria.
Source – Kogi Report
(vitalnewsngr.com)

Tags: AchubaappealKogiordersalaries
Previous Post

First Lady’s Delegation Pays Condolence Visit to Governor Ododo Over Father’s Passing

Next Post

FAAC Shares N2.001 July 2025 Revenue To FG, States, LGs

Vital News

Vital News

RelatedStories

PDP NEC Appoints Damagum As Substantive National Chairman, Zones Presidential Ticket To South
Judiciary

Court Fixes Oct 31 For Judgment In Suit Seeking To Stop PDP National Convention

October 21, 2025
Rumpus In SDP As Party  Suspends National Chairman, Sheu Gabam, Two Other NWC Members
Judiciary

Acting National Chairman, National Secretary Can Take Decisions On behalf Of SDP, Appeal Court Rules Against INEC

October 17, 2025
Malabu Oil & Gas Limited Drags CAC To Court Over Alleged Illegal Deregistration
Judiciary

Malabu Oil & Gas Limited Drags CAC To Court Over Alleged Illegal Deregistration

October 17, 2025
FG Cancels Independence Anniversary Parade
Judiciary

FG Says Pardon For Maryam Sanda, Others, Not Final,Begins Review Of Prerogative Of Mercy Exercise

October 16, 2025
Nnamdi Kanu’s Ailment Not Life Threatening – NMA
Health

Nnamdi Kanu’s Ailment Not Life Threatening – NMA

October 16, 2025
Next Post
FAAC Disburses N1.678trn February Revenue To FG, States, LGs

FAAC Shares N2.001 July 2025 Revenue To FG, States, LGs

Japan Designates Kisarazu City As Hometown For Nigerians

Japan Designates Kisarazu City As Hometown For Nigerians

Dangote Cement Re-trains 900 Truck Drivers To Boost Operational Efficiency

Dangote Cement Re-trains 900 Truck Drivers To Boost Operational Efficiency

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow Us

Recommended

Police Arrest 8 Suspects Over Abduction, Killing Of APC Chieftain In Osun

3 years ago

Ganduje Injects 100 Buses, 50 Taxis Into Kano Public Transport Sector

3 years ago

Dangote Increases Cement Sales By 6.2pct In Q3 To 20.8mt

3 years ago

Court Nulifies Suspension of NBA Secretary General, Joyce Oduah

3 years ago

Instagram

    Please install/update and activate JNews Instagram plugin.

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • Maritime/ Marine Transport
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Tourism
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

Topics

Abiodun Abuja APC arrest Atiku Bandits Bello Benue Buhari CBN cement Court Dangote death dies drugs Economy EFCC Election FG gunmen Hajj INEC Kano kidnap Kill Kogi Kwara Lagos NDLEA Niger Nigeria Ododo Ogun Oyo PDP Police Power refinery rescue road Security students Tinubu US
No Result
View All Result

Highlights

Friday Sermon : Let Our Leaders Fear Allah And Lead By Example! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

Tompolo Urges Jonathan To Drop Presidential Bid, Work For Re-election Of Tinubu In 2027

Olubadan Set Up Committee To Revamp Moribund Industries, Revamp Abandoned Ibadan Urban Renewal Programme

Oyo Dares FG Over Lands, Says ARCEDEM, Radio Nigeria, NTA, NIHORT Lands Acquired In Public Interest

Professor Amupitan Resumes Office As New INEC Chairman

Dangote Group Denies Ownership Of Truck In Akungba-Akoko Accident

Trending

President Tinubu Holds Maiden Meeting With New Service Chiefs
National

President Tinubu Holds Maiden Meeting With New Service Chiefs

by Vital News
October 24, 2025
0

Barely two hours after making changes in the nation’s military hierarchy, President Bola Tinubu has held his...

President Tinubu Appoints Oluyede To Replace Chris Musa As New Chief Of Defence Staff

President Tinubu Appoints Oluyede To Replace Chris Musa As New Chief Of Defence Staff

October 24, 2025
NIS Dismisses 8 Officers, Retires 5 Compulsorily, Reduces Ranks Of 8 Others For Misconducts

NIS Dismisses 8 Officers, Retires 5 Compulsorily, Reduces Ranks Of 8 Others For Misconducts

October 24, 2025
Friday Sermon : Let Our Leaders Fear Allah And Lead By Example! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

Friday Sermon : Let Our Leaders Fear Allah And Lead By Example! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

October 24, 2025
Tompolo Urges Jonathan To Drop Presidential Bid, Work For Re-election Of Tinubu In 2027

Tompolo Urges Jonathan To Drop Presidential Bid, Work For Re-election Of Tinubu In 2027

October 24, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
Vital News

Vital News is an online newspaper with a mission to uphold professional journalism by reporting and publishing only facts and figures-based news reports across Nigeria and beyond.

Recent News

  • President Tinubu Holds Maiden Meeting With New Service Chiefs October 24, 2025
  • President Tinubu Appoints Oluyede To Replace Chris Musa As New Chief Of Defence Staff October 24, 2025
  • NIS Dismisses 8 Officers, Retires 5 Compulsorily, Reduces Ranks Of 8 Others For Misconducts October 24, 2025

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • Maritime/ Marine Transport
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Tourism
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

© 2022 Vital News - . All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security

© 2022 Vital News - Vital News by Vital News.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In