ECOWAS Court awards ex-commissioner $50,000, orders back pay
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has awarded $50,000 in damages to a former commissioner, Prof. Nazifi Darma, ruling his removal before his tenure ended was unl Read More: https://punchng.com/ecowas-court-awards-ex-commissioner-50000-orders-back-pay/
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has awarded $50,000 in general damages to former Commissioner Prof. Nazifi Abdullahi Darma for the unlawful termination of his tenure. The court also ordered the payment of his outstanding salaries, allowances, and accrued financial entitlements from the date his tenure was unlawfully terminated until its expiration.
Darma described the ruling as a victory for institutional accountability and due process, emphasizing that it is a win for the rule of law, institutional integrity, accountability, and due process within ECOWAS. The court also ordered that the costs of the proceedings be assessed and paid by the ECOWAS Commission.
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