National Industrial Court orders Osun govt to reconsider promotion decision

The National Industrial Court sitting successful Akure has ordered Osun State Government to reconsider the promotion of Mr Olabisi Abidemi to the presumption of Director connected Grade Level 17.

The tribunal besides ruled that the determination not to see him for promotion was unfair and inconsistent with principles guiding nationalist work administration.

In a judgement delivered by Justice Kiyersohot Damulak, the tribunal directed the Governor of Osun State, the Attorney General, the Head of Service and the State Civil Service Commission to reassess Abidemi’s candidature successful enactment with the Osun State Public Service Rules.

The tribunal ordered that immoderate promotion arising from the reconsideration should instrumentality effect from the day it ought to person been implemented and awarded N500,000 arsenic the outgo of the enactment successful favour of the claimant.

According to tribunal records, “Abidemi joined the Osun State Civil Service successful May 2004 and roseate done the ranks to go a Deputy Director connected Grade Level 16 successful July 2021.”

The claimant t...