Y.P.P V. GOV. OF IMO STATE & ORS

RITA NOSAKHARE PEMU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of the Imo State High Court delivered on the 19th July, 2021. 

SYNOPSIS OF CASE 

Vide Originating Summons dated the 29th of January 2021 and filed on same date, the Appellant (plaintiff in the Court below) sought the determination of the following questions viz: 

“Whether having regards to Section 130 (1) a, b, and c of the Imo State Local Government Administration Law No. 15 of 2000 (as amended) and Section 31 of the Civil Service Regulation 1994 and Rule 02809 of the Imo State Public Service Rules 2001, the tenure of the Auditor General of Local Governments of Imo State automatically lapses upon the attainment of the retirement age of 60 years? 

Whether having regards to Section 130(1)a, b and c of the Imo State Local Government Administration Law No. 15 of 2000 (as amended) and Section 31 of the Civil Service Regulation 1994 and Rule 02809 of the Imo State Public Service Rules 2001, the …