For unlawfully suspending indefinitely and terminating his employment, a former employee of First Bank Nigeria Limited, Mr. Tennyson Ikpi has sued the bank for N100 billion. It was gathered that, Mr. Tennyson Ikpi, because of his vast experience and track record in the banking sector, received an offer letter from the First Bank of Nigeria, in August 2012, prompting him to resign his appointment as a branch manager of Keystone bank.

According to the suit, filed by Festus Keyamo Chambers on behalf of its client, Mr. Ikpi received a letter of suspension from First Bank of Nigeria Ltd on ground of an unfounded allegation against him on the pages of some Newspapers by an individual who had a personal acrimony with him over a court case. First Bank of Nigeria terminated his employment, a decision he strongly believes violates his constitutional right to fair hearing.

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Source: http://thesummary.com.ng/index.php/k2-tags/business/item/907-ex-employee-sues-bank-for-n100-billion

I hope he wins the suit cause the rate at which banks sack people these days is becoming alarming.

We have to wait To hear the full story. If he defrauded someone and the guy wrote to his present employer with proof, then the law will not protect him from facing Justice. I expect the bank to get an order suspending the case pending the determination of the charges against the plaintiff. But if he was unduly sacked without due process, then the bank is in trouble, they'll probably have to settle him millions out of court and learn to follow due process.

My comment is in the interest of justice and fairness...

See money sha, make him win o.

100billion.
C as he take place the moni

y 100bill?
how much is the bank's capital base sef?
naija pple wit dia dubious mindset.

Thats a huge sum

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hehehe

hahahahaha see this guy ooo 100 billion? how much is bank capitalisation, He wants to start his own bank?

Good one there. I hope he wins sha.
Festus, that noise maker/ attention seeker? He should have used another lawyer.

ok

We actually live in a country where you wake up and hear another news. Banks has continually infringe on human rights and most has gone scot free.even though i bank with them,at least the man deserves a right to fair hearing so as to ascertain in full terms the problems he has been facing.

This is not America dude where someone will call intentionally and still sue company and win. Forget the case mr ikpi

Greediness won't take u anywhere. He will lose dat case!

Lol

Anyhow anyhow, this guy don hammer. If this is settled off court, 10-50 milla wont be a bad bargain at all

100 billion??!

E no heavy am for hand as e de write am??
Anyway, good luck o!

He will win the case....

Sue the bank with a reasonable amount of money. Don't be unrealistic

so because of ur vast experience in banking sector, u think u can't be sacked if you wronged ??...
u resigned and got sacked !! 2-0...
back stabbing disloyal dude

Chai see money the money too much

Being self employed is the best, you are your own boss.
No boss can sack you or suspend you indefinitely..

#TeamSelfEmployedNigerians

shiro niyen abi u wan use ur vast experience open another central bank ni

If eventually he wins, and the bank was asked to pay him this huge amount of money..., then, we first banker is in trouble ooo.....

Gss

wfbbb

The money will be reduced if he does win the case. That is why he most have set such a high figure.

A new week, new trends come up. If dis man shld win now, evry1 begins to sue their employers jst like d 'trek 4 Buhari' started. 1 way or d other, d man wan open new market. Ppl will even begin to set up their employers by drafting their letters of job termination. Naija I hail.