EKO JSC (Delivering the Lead Judgment): This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Jos Division, in which the judgment of the High Court of Justice of Plateau State, sitting at Jos (per A. Ahinche J.) delivered on 5 July 1996 in the suit No. PLD/3624/94 was set aside and struck out. The appellant herein was the plaintiff in the said No. PLD/3624/94, wherein he claimed against the respondents, as the defendants, jointly and severally:
“1. A declaration that he was properly appointed a professor in the Department of Zoology of the University of Jos.
2. A declaration that the said appointment was approved by the Appointment and Promotions Committee of the 20th defendant as its 89th meeting held on 4 and 5 of July 1994 under the Chairmanship of Professor Gomwalk, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos.
3. An order restraining the defendants either by themselves or their agents or successors or privies from forcing the plaintiff to any assessment or in any way inte…