OBADINA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the decision of the Kano State High Court delivered on the 17th October, 1996 in favour of the respondent against the appellant in suit No.K/69/95. The respondent was the plaintiff, while the appellant was the defendant. At the High Court, the respondent as plaintiff claimed in paragraph 19 of the statement of claim as follows:-
"Whereof the plaintiff claims as follows:-
(i) A declaration that the purported termination of the plaintiff's employment conveyed in the defendant's letter dated 12th December, 1994 addressed to the plaintiff is ineffective, wrongful, null and void.
(ii) An order reinstating the plaintiff to his position with all benefits and privileges appertaining thereto, with effect from the date of such purported termination of employment.
(iii) Further and in the alternative, the plaintiff claims from the defendant the sum of ₦60,500 being special damages for the loss caused to plaintiff by the…