Court adjourns alleged unpaid pension case till March 23
NAN-H-54
Pension
By Doris Esa
Abuja,Feb.13, 2017 ( NAN) The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has adjourned till March 23, the case of alleged unpaid pension instituted by Roland Imasuen and four others against the National Pension Commission.
The other claimants are – Ogbeide Stanley, Andrew Aigbogun, Rosemary Odiase and Felix Orhue.
At the resumed hearing on Monday, the judge, Justice Edith Agbakoba, adjourned the case to enable the respondents peruse the processes filed by the claimants.
Earlier, claimants’ counsel, Mr Gabe Ofen- Imu, told the court that his clients have filed their written addresses as well as reply to first defendant’s statement of defence.
He said that the claimants have also responded to the preliminary objections raised by the respondents.
The claimants, who retired from the Court of Appeal in 1994, joined the Appeal Court and Head of the Civil Service of the Federation in the suit.
The retirees also joined the Secretary to Government of the Federation, the Attorney General and Minister for Justice.
The claimants are asking the court to prevail on the respondents to pay their unpaid pension and other entitlements.
They alleged that while some have been paid, others were yet to be paid.
The third respondent was represented by Mr David Agbonifo, while Mr D.Olabinso represented the other respondents.NAN)
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Edited by Obike Ukoh
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