JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Jos Division delivered on 11th December, 2006 wherein the appellant’s appeal against the decision of the Benue State High Court was dismissed. The appellant had unsuccessfully sought the orders of mandamus to issue against the respondents to compel them to re-instate him into the Benue State Civil Service as the Director Civil Litigation, Ministry of Justice. A brief facts leading to this appeal will suffice.
The appellant was employed by the Benue State Government as Director of Civil Litigation on 23rd January, 1995 and the appellant remained in that position until 9th January, 1998 when he was appointed the Director-General/Solicitor-General which office was later re-designated Solicitor General/Permanent Secretary. The said appointment took effect during the military administration and the appellant held office until May, 1999 when the civilian administration to…