NZEAKO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): At the Federal High Court, Jos Division, the appellant herein, as the plaintiff had challenged the termination of his employment with the 1st respondent, the 1st defendant in the court below. The appellant was non-suited by the learned trial Judge, Gumel, J. who delivered his judgment dated 5th May, 2001 on 17th July, 2001 after learned counsel for the parties delivered their final address on 23rd January, 2001.
Dissatisfied, the plaintiff appealed to this court on 10 grounds. The claim of the appellant in the court below are as follows:-
(a) A declaration that the recommendation of the Senate Investigation Panel to the effect that plaintiff be "reprimanded" removed as Dean of Students and deployed elsewhere" acted upon by the 1st and 2nd defendants and culminating in plaintiff's determination of employment is ultra-vires the powers of the said investigation panel having regard to its terms of reference on the students rampage of June …