Some sacked workers of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo,
seem to have gotten redress, as an Appeal Court sitting in Akure, the
Ondo State Capital has upheld the judgement of the Industrial Court
which reinstated 15 out of 32 axed.
It is recalled that the workers were relieved of their job in January 2013, on what the management of the institution called reconstruction of the polytechnic.
But dissatisfied with the decision, the embattled workers consisting of 22 non-teaching and 10 teaching staff, approached the industrial court to seek redress, through their lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana SAN.
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The lower court, presided over by Justice Anthonia Ubaka returned 15 of the retrenched on July 2014.
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This verdict was based on the ground that they were able to provide the court with necessary documents which showed they were senior staff of the polytechnic.
The other 17, Ubaka said could not be returned because they were unable to convince the court about their status in the school.
Meanwhile, the authority of the Polytechnic approached the Appeal Court on four grounds, this was done through their lawyer Dr. Olumide Ayeni.
Their arguments included, “not satisfactorily served the copy of the judgement of Industrial court within seven days, failure of the Industrial Court to read the entire judgement, violation of its human right that gave the polytechnic the right on who to associate with and that the lower court granted the workers what they did not request for.”
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However, J.S Abiriyi the Appeal Court Judge, canceled the applications of the appellant.
The judge said that he was not expecting the case to be dragged to the Appeal since there was no violation of human right.
Abiriyi admitted that the 15 workers were wronglyfully sacked, and ordered that the management pay the outstanding salaries and allowances of the reinstated workers.
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The workers restored are – Abodunrin Moses, Adeoni Olusegun, Agbi Nelson, Arijeniwa Adedotun, Ayodeji Akinsanmi, Mrs. V.O Ayodele, S.B Bolaji, Ekundayo Gbenga and A.M Elegbede
Others include – Olubamiji Kumuyi, Ogunbode Benson, T.L Olemija, Olugbamila Omotayo, Omotola Alaba Olumayowa and S.O Oniyelu.
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But dissatisfied with the decision, the embattled workers consisting of 22 non-teaching and 10 teaching staff, approached the industrial court to seek redress, through their lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana SAN.
Read also:Protests Rock Ekwulobia Over Relocation Of BH Prisoners
The lower court, presided over by Justice Anthonia Ubaka returned 15 of the retrenched on July 2014.
READ ALSO: Nigeria:President Muhammadu Buhari Promises To Introduce Reforms In Oil And Gas Sector
This verdict was based on the ground that they were able to provide the court with necessary documents which showed they were senior staff of the polytechnic.
The other 17, Ubaka said could not be returned because they were unable to convince the court about their status in the school.
Meanwhile, the authority of the Polytechnic approached the Appeal Court on four grounds, this was done through their lawyer Dr. Olumide Ayeni.
Their arguments included, “not satisfactorily served the copy of the judgement of Industrial court within seven days, failure of the Industrial Court to read the entire judgement, violation of its human right that gave the polytechnic the right on who to associate with and that the lower court granted the workers what they did not request for.”
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However, J.S Abiriyi the Appeal Court Judge, canceled the applications of the appellant.
The judge said that he was not expecting the case to be dragged to the Appeal since there was no violation of human right.
Abiriyi admitted that the 15 workers were wronglyfully sacked, and ordered that the management pay the outstanding salaries and allowances of the reinstated workers.
READ ALSO: Photos news: Osinbajo, Obasanjo, Tony Elumelu at West African Energy leaders summit
The workers restored are – Abodunrin Moses, Adeoni Olusegun, Agbi Nelson, Arijeniwa Adedotun, Ayodeji Akinsanmi, Mrs. V.O Ayodele, S.B Bolaji, Ekundayo Gbenga and A.M Elegbede
Others include – Olubamiji Kumuyi, Ogunbode Benson, T.L Olemija, Olugbamila Omotayo, Omotola Alaba Olumayowa and S.O Oniyelu.
Meanwhile in some other development, reports has it that Governor Rauf Aregbesola has approved the payment of December, 2014 salary for workers in Osun state.
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