Court orders reinstatement of soldier dismissed 14 years ago, asks army to pay his salaries, allowances from 2007The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, on Tuesday, nullified the dismissal of a soldier, Lance Corporal Abdul Umar, from the Nigerian Army and ordered his immediate reinstatement. Delivering judgment, Justice Oyebiola Oyewumi held that the dismissal of the soldier was done in excess of the powers conferred on the commanding officer. The judge also ordered the payment of the soldier’s salaries and allowances from Septemner 20, 2007 till date. Ukachukwu equally averred that the offence under which the soldier was charged can only be tried by a court martial and not summary trial. Court orders reinstatement of soldier dismissed 14 years ago, asks army to pay his salaries, allowances from 2007

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 13, 2021 14:48 UTC