The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has adjourned hearing of the suit instituted by Maj.Gen. Ijioma Ijioma, against the Nigerian Army Council till March 23.
Ijioma, the claimant, is challenging his purported retirement by the Nigerian Army Council through a letter dated June 9,2016.
He joined the Minister of Defence, Chief of Defence Staff, and the Chief of Army Staff in the suit.
At the resumed hearing on Tuesday, the case could not go on because the respondents were yet to file their pleadings.
Claimant’s counsel, Mr Justin Omogbehin, who held the brief of Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), told the court that the claimant had filed his pleadings as directed by the court.
He, however, informed the court that the defendants were yet to file their pleadings in spite of the court’s directive to parties to do so.
He also told the court that the claimant has not…
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