ALI ABUBAKAR BABANDI GUMEL, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of Delta State High Court No. 3, Asaba. In a judgment dated 29th January, 2004, the learned trial judge held that the Plaintiffs/Appellant's action in Suit No. A/166/2002 was statute-barred and accordingly struck it out. In a statement of claim dated 12th September, 2002 and filed on 16th September, 2002, the plaintiff/appellant prayed for the following reliefs before the lower court.
They are:
1. "A declaration that the purported termination of the plaintiff's appointment by a letter dated the 4th day of 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 re-instate or restore the plaintiff to his position and/or status before the purported termination without loss of salary, allowances or seniority and without …