Nigeria's National Industrial Court Nullifies PENGASSAN Chevron Branch Elections

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has nullified the September 16, 2025 elections conducted by PENGASSAN for its Chevron branch and ordered a fresh poll under ministry supervision.

The court also directed the South-West Zonal Director of Labour to supervise the fresh elections and submit a compliance report within seven days.

In its 22-page judgment, Justice Joyce A. O. Damachi declared unconstitutional the dissolution of the Chevron Branch Executive Committee and Chapter Executive Committee by PENGASSAN's Central Working Committee on October 8, 2024.

The court also invalidated the eight-member caretaker committee installed to administer the branch and extensions of its tenure beyond three months.