MODUPE FASANMI, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State delivered on the 28th of October 2009. The suit was filed at the Akure Judicial Division of the Federal High Court but was later transferred to the Ado-Ekiti Judicial Division of the Federal High Court for trial when same was created.
The facts are that the Respondent was employed by the 1st Appellant as a clerical officer on about the 30th of July 2002. He was upgraded to the position of Assistant Executive Officer on 12th of August 2005 when his appointment was confirmed. Respondent was the Secretary General of the Medical and Health Union of Nigeria, the 1st Appellant's Centre, Ido-Ekiti. On or about the 17th day of March 2006, his appointment was terminated by the Appellants. He was neither summoned before any disciplinary panel let alone being issued query.
Appellants contended that the Respondent's appointment was not terminated but th…