“When To Sue An Annoying Public Officer In Nigeria .”

“WHEN TO SUE AN ANNOYING PUBLIC OFFICER IN NIGERIA .” Where a public officer (government staff) or even government institutions wrongs you while performing his/her/its official duties, you have a right to sue such person/institutions in a court. If you wish to sue such public officer/institution you must do so within 3 months from the date you were wronged. Public officers include all local governments, state governments and federal government workers, civil servants, public office holders, government institutions, civil service commission, government companies, agencies, schools and even any ordinary person executing public/government duties. After 3 months such public officers/institutions cannot be sued in Nigeria. Note that where a public officer/institution acts outside his/her/its duties or out of malice(wickedness) or for private gains he/it is not protected and can be sued even after 3 months. My authorities are sections 1 and 2 of the Public Officers Protection Act 1916, the Public Officer Protection Laws of states across Nigeria and the Judgements in the cases below: 1. INEC V. OGBADIBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT & ORS (2015) LPELR-24839(SC) 2. Abubakar & ANOR V. The Executive Governor, Gombe State and Ors (2002) LPELR-11247(CA). #DailyLawTips #SabiLaw #LearnNigerianLaws NOTE: Sharing or modifying or publishing this publication without giving credit to Onyekachi Umah, Esq. and “LearnNigerianLaws.com” is a criminal breach of copyright and will be prosecuted. Please share this publication till it gets to those that need it most. Save a Nigerian today! To receive our Daily Law Tips for free follow our Facebook page, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube via “@LearnNigerianLaws”. This is the writer’s view not a legal advice and does not create any form of relationship. You may reach the writer for more information. Powered by www.LearnNigerianLaws.com]]>