A. G. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The main argument in this appeal was based on the contention that the Appellant as Acting Principal Assistant Registrar and the Branch Controller of the Respondent Council is an officer with statutory flavour; accordingly his dismissal without compliance with the relevant enabling statutory provisions was ineffectual; and therefore void. Appellant therefore asked for reinstatement or in the alternative damages for breach for wrongful dismissal in an action against the Respondent.
Respondent Council had dismissed the appellant from the employment relying on the adverse findings on his conduct in his employment made in three Commissions of Inquiry set up to inquire into the conduct and activities of members of staff of the Respondent. Appellant then caused to issue a writ of summons against the respondent, claiming as follows -
"(1) Libel contained in the Defendant's letter dated 9th August, 1978, in which the Defendant false…