CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In paragraph 16 of the statement of claim filed in this matter before the Makurdi High Court Benue State, the appellant (i.e. the plaintiff in the court below) claimed against the respondent (i.e. defendant in the court below) the following reliefs:
"(a) A declaration that the suspension of the plaintiff from office without pay vide the defendant's letter Ref. No. NYSC/SC/STA/PER/28/Vol. 11/185 of 20/12/90 is null and void and of no effect as the said letter was given in breach of the Federal Civil Service Rules.
(b) A declaration that the termination of the appointment of the plaintiff by the defendant vide a letter Ref. No. NYSC/BNS/PER/3/54 of 28/6/91 is null and void and of no effect whatsoever, in that the procedure in the Federal Civil Service Rules was not followed.
(c) A declaration that the plaintiff is still in the employment of the defendant and that plaintiff is entitled to all his salary and allowances and or benefit…