Absence Of Ex- Deputy Gov’s Witness Stalls Suit Against Gov Bello

The absence of a witness in a suit of alleged unpaid allowances filed by the former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Simon Achuba, against Gov.  Yahaya Bello in the National Industrial Court  was  yesterday stalled.
The matter which was slated for defence had to be adjourned when the defence counsel, M.B. Kadiri informed the court that the defence’s sole witness was currently indisposed and hospitalised.
The counsel further said the witness was the only one the defence intended to put on the witness stand and his absence had necessitated him to apply for a short adjournment.
The claimant’s counsel, Samuel Ogala  did not object to the application.
Justice Oyejoju Oyewumi held therefore that “in view of the defence sole witness’ ll-health, the case is adjourned until March 3, for definite defence”.
Our source reports that Achuba dragged Bello and the commissioner for Justice before the court over alleged non-payment of allowances.
Achuba, amongst others is praying the court to declare that the decision of the defendants to withhold his allowances was discriminatory and amounted to unfair labour practice.