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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
GUMEL JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of Delta State High Court No. 3, Asaba. In a judgment dated 29 January 2004, the learned trial Judge held that the plaintiff’s/ appellant’s action in suit No. A/166/2002 was statute-barred and accordingly struck it out. In a statement of claim dated 12 September 2002 and filed on 16 September 2002, the plaintiff/appellant prayed for the following reliefs before the lower court. They are: “Adeclaration that the purported termination of the plaintiff’s appointment by a letter dated 4 August 2000, reference No. AD/C.62/5/7 is improper, invalid, null and void and of no effect whatsoever; 2. An order that the plaintiff is still in the employment of the defendant; 3. An order directing the defendant to reinstate or restore the plaintiff to his position and/or status before the purported termination without loss of salary, allowances or seniority and without prejudice to entitlements and promotions which might…