CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appellant in this appeal was employed by the first respondent on June 30th, 1982. His appointment was confirmed on September 25th, 1984. On June 24th, 1992, he was transferred to the first respondent's Institute of Health, that is, the University's Institute of Health, He rose to the rank of Senior Lecturer. He was, later, confirmed as a Consultant in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,
On March 26th, 2001, one Ms. Salamatu Usman, a 600 Level Medical Student, wrote a petition to the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the first respondent against the appellant. She alleged sexual harassment to her person and victimization. The Vice-chancellor then directed the Registrar of the first respondent to query the appellant with a view to charging him to the Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee of the first respondent.
Accordingly, the appellant was queried by the Registrar on March 28th, 2001, and was asked to present his reply to …