S. A. AKINTAN, J.S.C (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This action was instituted at Lagos High Court by Dr. Victor Igwillo, now deceased, in suit No. LD/1227/93. His claim, as set out in paragraph 32 of his amended statement of claim was for a declaration that the termination of his appointment with the 1st appellant is wrongful, illegal and unconstitutional; and the sum of ₦14.5 million being special, aggravated and/or general damages suffered for the wrongful and unlawful termination of appointment or, in the alternative, a reinstatement to his job and payment of his accrued salaries and allowances from the date of suspension till the date of reinstatement. Pleadings were filed and exchanged and the trial took place before Ope-Agbe, J.
The plaintiff gave evidence at the healing and tendered a number of documents. The defendants, now appellants denied the claim and in paragraph 10 of their reply to the further amended statement of claim, counter-claimed for "the sum of ₦450,000 pe…