CORDELIA IFEOMA JOMBO-OFO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The plaintiffs took out a Writ of Summons issued 5th January, 2005. Pursuant to an order of the trial court obtained 3rd October, 2006 an Amended Statement of Claim dated 6th October, 2004 was filed 6th October, 2006 by the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs hereinafter referred to as the appellants instituted the action against the defendant hereinafter referred to as the respondent before the High court of Ondo State sitting at Akure claiming the following reliefs:
A DECLARATION that the omnibus letter of termination of appointment sent to the plaintiffs severally, terminating their appointment retrospectively from the employment of the defendant is wrongful, illegal, oppressive and a gross violation of relevant rules and regulations governing their employment.
AN ORDER reinstating the plaintiffs to their different cadres of employment with the defendant with payment of all owed arrears of salaries up to the time of reinst…