An online report shown that the controversial former
Spokesperson of the Department of State Services, Ms
Marilyn Ogar, has sued the Federal Government before the
National Industrial Court of Nigeria over her sack from office.
Ms Ogar and others were demoted and compulsorily retired by the FG.
The case comes up on Thursday 18 in Abuja before the NICN President, Justice Babatunde
Adejumo. Those named as defendants in the suit are the Attorney General of the Federation,
the State Security Service (SSS) and the Director General SSS.
Ahmed Raji SAN who filed the suit on behalf of Ogar wants the court to
nullify her sack and reinstate her with all her ranks, salaries and benefits. She wants the
Court to set aside her demotion from Assistant Director to Chief Security Intelligence
Officer.
Ms Ogar is seeking a Court declaration that her employment with the SSS has statutory
Ms Ogar is seeking a Court declaration that her employment with the SSS has statutory
flavor and same may only be determined strictly in accordance with the relevant provisions
of the public service Rules.
Ogar through her lawyer is asking the Court to determine whether she is a public officer and
Ogar through her lawyer is asking the Court to determine whether she is a public officer and
whether she can be lawfully demoted, sacked or retired by the defendants.
Ms Ogar was promoted alongside 44 others in the twilight of the Goodluck Jonathan’s
Ms Ogar was promoted alongside 44 others in the twilight of the Goodluck Jonathan’s
administration. But the Buhari administration reversed the promotions, citing irregularities
and breach of extant rules guiding such actions.
Ogar reportedly earned her promotion following commendation she received from former
Ogar reportedly earned her promotion following commendation she received from former
President Jonathan for doing “a fantastic job”.
With OluFamous.Com
