Group Managing Director, Suru Worldwide Ventures Limited, Dr Edward Akinlade, has recounted that 100 direct and 500 indirect staff lost their jobs at Lagos Best Western due to the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) invasion on September 21, 2017.
This is coming on the heels of the Supreme Court affirming the judgement of the Court of Appeal Lagos nullifying the takeover of the landed property of Suru Worldwide Ventures Nigeria Limited by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).
According to him, the hotels had international guests like the British Council, Canadian Embassy, Mobil, Shell, and others on the day of the incident.
Meanwhile, the Prince from the Ashogbon Family in Lagos State said the Supreme Court’s ruling brought back confidence that the judiciary is ready to do justice rather than being a puppet of the government of the day.
Edward noted that it shows the judiciary is there to implement the rule of law and to ensure the efficient division of the rule and separation of powers.
“As of that time, we had 100 direct and 500 indirect staff, respectively. They all lost their jobs on the 21st of September, 2017.
“We had international guests in the hotels that night—the British Council, Canadian Embassy, Mobil, and Shell were all our guests. They were teargassed out of the hotels that night.
“The Supreme Court’s ruling brings confidence back that the judiciary is ready to do justice rather than being a puppet of the government of the day.
“It shows the judiciary is there to implement the rule of law and to ensure the efficient division of the rule and separation of powers. Clearly, they gave an order against the executive, and they have to comply.
“This is our judgement; it is a test case, and it will be referred to in years to come as a precedent,” He said.
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