M. A. OWOADE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal from the Ruling/Judgment of Honourable Justice O. I. Itam sitting at the Calabar Division of the High Court of Cross River State delivered on the 14th day of November, 2005 in Suit No: HC/276/2005.
The Appellant as Plaintiff before the lower court issued a writ of summons accompanied with a statement of claim dated 28th June, 2005 against the Respondents as Defendants and claimed as follows:
(a) A declaration that the Defendants purported termination of the Plaintiffs employment with them. Vide the 1st Defendant's letter dated 13th October, 2004 is invalid and ineffectual, being in violation of the statute governing the plaintiffs said employment, thus, the Plaintiff is still in the employment of the Defendants, and entitled to all emoluments and benefits flowing therefrom.
(b) An order compelling the Defendants to pay the outstanding salary arrears due to the Plaintiff from October 31, 2004, till the date of …