The Supreme Court has ordered the Bauchi State Governor, Alhaji Isa Yuguda, to pay his former deputy, Garba Mohammed Gadi, N215 million, as his entitlements.
Yuguda was believed to be behind the move that led to the sacking of Gadi.
Yuguda had gone to the Supreme Court to appeal against the judgement of the Court of Appeal, sitting in Jos, which ordered him to pay Gadi his entitlements.
The Supreme Court made its position on the issue known after Yuguda withdrew his appeal.
Justice Walter Onnoghen headed the five-man Supreme Court panel on the matter.