GEORGE OLADEINDE SHOREMI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Appellant in this case who was the plaintiff in the lower court by Originating Summons claim as follows:-
"ORIGINATING SUMMONS
Let the 1st and 2nd defendants of Government House, Benin City, Edo State and ministry of Justice, Ezoti, Benin City, Edo state respectively in the Benin Judicial Division within Eight days after the service of this Summons on them, inclusive of the day of such service cause an appearance to be entered For them to this summons which is issued upon the application of Philip Ikhanoba Aroyame of 9, Emovon Street, Benin City For the determination of the following issues:
(a) A Declaration that the Plaintiff is entitled to continue with his service in the Edo State civil Service until he Attains the age of 60 and the unilateral act of the 1st Defendant to abridge the Plaintiff's service years is a violation of Section 4(1) of the Pensions act Cap. 346 Laws of the Federal republic of Nigeria, 19…