professional
staff,
and
to
be
heard
on
24/08/04
on
accusations
of
"insubordination."
15. Thus, during the session of this Committee, several accusations other than
those of "insubordination" (for which she had been called 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. Wakani and Gogoua have since 21st February 2005 refused and
ignored to act as regards the appeal, and have taken no step towards the
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, in the terms of the Rules and Regulations, Messrs. Wakani and
Gogoua are responsible for filing an appeal on her behalf by submitting a