SAMUEL CHUKWUDUMEBI OSEJI, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Appellant herein had as plaintiff in the Lower Court commenced this suit by way of originating summons against the two defendants (now 1st and 2nd respondents). The said originating summons and the Affidavit in support are dated 25-6-1996.
This was substituted with an amended writ of summons and statement of claim dated 18-7-2005 wherein the Appellant as plaintiff sought the following reliefs against the defendants (now respondents) jointly and severally:-
WHEREOF the Plaintiff claim against the Defendants jointly and severally the following;
a. A declaration that the letter of the 1st Defendant Ref. No.ML./NPC/Aa/478/C/1/273 dated 27th May, 1995 purporting to terminate the plaintiff's employment is null and void as the said letter is contrary to the provisions of the Federal Government Civil Service Rules, particularly Rules 04104, 04107 and 04201;
b. A declaration that the purported termination of the Plaintiffs …