professional staff, and to be heard on 24/08/04 on accusations of “insubordination.” 15. Thus, during the session of this Committee, those of “insubordination” (for which she several accusations had been called other than to answer) and “grievous fault” (which was behind the query addressed to her) were formally levelled against her. | 16. She points out that on 02/09/04 the Executive Secretary claiming to be acting upon the report of the Joint Advisory Committee on Appointments, Promotions and Discipline of professional staff, summarily dismissed her from her employment at the Executive Secretariat. 17. On 06/09/04 she asked for a review of the decision and this was met with a rejection from the Executive Secretary through a letter dated 06/10/04. 18. The Executive Secretary consequently solicited the arbitration of the Ministry of Cooperation and African Integration of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. 19. Thus, following various correspondences, the Executive Secretary, by a letter dated. 9th February 2005, accepted the sanction of summary dismissal, as reviewed to take effect from 31st December 2004. 20. Not satisfied with this decision, on 21st February 2005, she invoked her right to appeal as provided for in Article 65 of the Staff Regulations, by serving a notice on Messrs. Wakani and Gogoua, seeking audience for a memorandum to be submitted to the Administration and Finance Commission. 21. Messrs. ignored Wakani and to act as regards Gogoua have the appeal, since 21st February 2005 refused and and step towards the have taken no submission of a memorandum, in accordance with Article 65 cited above. 22. Since September 2004, the payment of her salaries and emoluments has been suspended and that, as soon as she received a notification of the appeal of 21st February 2005, the Executive Secretary effected the publication of the vacancy notice on 3rd March 2005. 23. Finally, Gogoua in the terms of the are responsible Rules and for filing an appeal Regulations, Messrs. on her behalf by Wakani and submitting a