MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.C.A. (Delivered the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the decision of the Honourable Justice Olayiwola of the Federal High Court, Ilorin Division delivered on the 22nd day of May, 2003. This suit emanates from a suit filed by the plaintiff, now appellant, pursuant to the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2000, challenging the lawfulness and constitutionality of the disciplinary steps being taken by the defendants, now respondents against him.
The appellant, to be precise, in the originating summons filed before the lower court and dated 22nd day of March, 2001 formulated a sole question for determination as follows:-
"Whether the report of the 2nd defendant's Fact Finding Ad-hoc Committee dated 23rd of January, 2001 recommending to the 2nd defendant that the plaintiff be made to face the Staff Disciplinary and Appeals Committee does not violate the rules of natural justice, whether the letter of the defendants, specifically the 2nd defendant,…