FIACIJ Anti-Corruption Watch: Sacked Employees of the Lagos State Judiciary Sue the Judiciary for Wrongful Termination
As part of the efforts of the Chief Judge of Lagos State; Hon. Justice Opeyemi Oke; to rid the Judiciary of corrupt elements; several judiciary staff were given their marching orders earlier in the year for various misconducts and corrupt practices.
The Judiciary has since enjoyed a semblance of stability and discipline within its ranks. All registrars and principal officers are now required to wear name tags to make reporting cases of corruption and extortion easier. If you are corrupt in the judiciary, you have nowhere to hide anymore. However recently; 2 former sheriffs, 1 clerical officer and 1 principal officer; all fired for gross misconduct and corrupt practices have brought an action against the Lagos State Judicial Service Commission for wrongful termination. In 4 different suits filed at the National Industrial Courts; the Claimants are seeking to be reinstated back into the service of the Judiciary along with all their entitlements.
The Claimants as part of their defense claimed they were either not given fair hearing by the LSJSC or that the punishment was too excessive.
FIACIJ had closely monitored the events that led to the dismissal of these and other judicial staff and welcomed the development of terminating their appointments which sends a strong signal that corruption will no longer be tolerated or excused within the temple of justice. The sword must fall hard on all corrupt elements within the judiciary otherwise justice can never be achieved and the vulnerable people will continue to suffer great injustice.
No doubt that these former staff have a right to seek redress, at least they will understand the gravity of the position they once held and the importance of keeping the temple of justice free from corruption and other evil vices that clog the wheels of Justice.
FIACIJ will closely monitor the progress of the cases as we continue to provide support for the Bar and the Bench in combatting corrupt practices within the legal profession and our courts nationwide.
Bayo Akinalde Esq
National Converner
FIACIJ
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