MOHAMMED BABA IDRIS, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgement): By a complaint filed on the 2nd of December, 2011 before the National Industrial Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Abuja, the Appellant as Claimant instituted the action giving rise to this appeal wherein he claimed the following reliefs against the Respondent:
A declaration that the acts of the Defendant in terminating the claimant's employment without compliance with the law and Public Service rules is illegal void and unlawful.
A declaration that the acts of the Defendant in refusing to comply with the Steering Committee of Reforms of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms under the Presidency and the supervising Ministry of Finances directives to reinstate the claimant is unlawful.
An order that the claimant be reinstated and his employment with all benefits be given/restored to him taking effect from the 20th of December 2006.
An order for general damages in the sum of #5,000,000 (Five Million Naira) for the u…