JOSEPH OLUBUNMI KAYODE OYEWOLE, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is in respect of an appeal against the decision of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja Division delivered on the 10th June, 2021 by SANUSI KADO, J.
The Appellant was an officer in the Nigeria Customs Service until his dismissal. Upon which he initiated action at the trial court against the Respondents wherein he sought the following reliefs:
a. A declaration that the purported letter of dismissal served on the Claimant on 28th August, 2017 but dated 14th August, 2017 is null and void and of no effect whatsoever.
b. An order of Court compelling the Defendants to reinstate the Claimant to his employment and effect forthwith, the payment of all benefits due him from the date of his suspension till his reinstatement.
ALTERNATIVELY:
c. An order of Court compelling the Defendants to pay the Claimant his salaries, bonuses and other entitlements from May 2017 when he was suspended until his retirement or due de…