UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Alhaji Ade Aliu, who is the appellant in this appeal, was employed as an Assistant District Manager by Unipetrol (Nigeria) Limited on the 26th January, 1979. The appellant rose to the rank of Divisional Manager in charge of Kano Division. The problem of the appellant with his employers arose when he issued to one of his subordinates, Mr. Uddoh, a warning letter for dereliction of duties.
In response to the warning letter Mr. Uddoh made very strong allegations against the appellant that he, the appellant, had sold 3 pumps to one Alhaji Alin Baffa for the sum of N8,000.00. The respondent ordered for investigation of the allegation and after the appellant had appeared before a Disciplinary Committee the respondent terminated his employment.
Aggrieved over the action of the respondent the appellant commenced an action by a writ of summons in a Kano High Court in which he averred that the respondent, without any just cause and with…