Delta Assembly Reinstates Sacked Accountant After 24 Years, Orders Payment Of Entitlements, Promotion

By Ayodele Oni

After 24 years of waiting, justice came the way of an employee as the Delta State House of Assembly reversed the termination of employment of Emmanuel Emenetie by the State Post Primary Education Board.

An accountant, Enenetie’s long-standing battle for justice culminated in a petition, submitted to the Assembly on February 17, 2000, alleging a wrongful termination of his employment by the Post Primary Education Board.

He sought for reinstatement as Permanent Secretary, parity in benefits with his colleagues, and compensation amounting to N4.8 million for the duration of his unemployment.

At Tuesday’s session presided over by Speaker, Emomotimi Guwor, the Lawmakers unanimously ruled in favour of Emenetie, condemning his unjust dismissal as a blatant violation of the law.

In their resolution, the lawmakers ordered Emenetie’s reinstatement with immediate effect and directed that he receives all salaries and emoluments owed to him from the date of his unlawful termination.

The Assembly also mandated payment of all entitlements, including benefits, retroactively from the date of Emenetie’s dismissal until his supposed retirement.

Commending the report presented by the Public Petitions Committee, Speaker Guwor instructed the Clerk of the House to formally communicate the Assembly’s decision to the relevant authorities.

The Deputy Speaker was tasked to ensure compliance with the Assembly’s directives, with the lawmakers emphasizing the necessity for Emenetie to retire at the grade level of a Director, consistent with his present rank.