CHINWE EUGENIA IYIZOBA, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): At the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court, the plaintiff (now appellant) took out a writ of summons against the defendant (now respondent) claiming the following reliefs:-
i. A Declaration that the purported dismissal of the Plaintiff from employment of the Defendant on 10th of May 2005 via a letter bearing reference number NAMA/HQ/P.204/1/83 is unlawful, invalid, null, void and of no effect whatsoever and howsoever.
ii. An Order of this Honourable Court setting aside the said letter bearing reference number NAMA/HQ/P.204/1/83 by which the Defendant purported to dismiss the Plaintiff from employment.
iii. An Order compelling/directing the Defendant to recall and reinstate the Plaintiff to work/duty forthwith or in the alternative an order of this Honourable Court reinstating the Plaintiff to work/duty.
iv. N1, 000,000.00 (One Million Naira) only being damages for unlawful termination of employment.
v. An order of p…