EVA LOKKO vs. NATIONAL MEDIA COMMISSION AND GHANA BROADCASTING CORPORATION

This case is about a public servant complaining that the directive that she proceeds on leave is tantamount to a dismissal. The said directive she contends, is unlawful and void because it violates the Labour Law, Act 651 and the Manual of the 2nd defendant which contains the conditions of service of management staff. There is no dispute that the said directive that the plaintiff proceed on leave was on the instructions of the 1st defendant issued to her by the 2nd defendant. The 1st defendant demanded that plaintiff proceed on leave with immediate effect. The 2nd defendant complied with the said instructions and wrote to the plaintiff to proceed on leave on the 2nd November 2005 not immediately though as directed by 1st defendant. Plaintiff was appointed the Chief Executive i.e. Director General of the 2nd defendant Ghana Broadcasting Corporation on the 2nd of September, 2002. Her appointment was by the National Media Commission, the 1st defendant, in consultation with the President...