MODUPE FASANMI, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of an Oyo State High Court delivered in Ogbomoso on the 25th day of February, 2004.
The brief facts of the case are that the Appellant was an employee of the Respondent wherein he was employed on the 6th of January, 1994 as a Lecturer in the Department of Physiology of the Ladoke Akintola University. The letter of temporary appointment was conveyed to the Appellant. Appellant's appointment was regularized vide letter dated 20th July, 1995. Subsequently his appointment was confirmed through letter dated 14th May, 1997 reference No. REG/ESTAB/SS/PR.317. Para. 2 of the letter of confirmation, dated 14th May, 1997 thereof states:
"By this confirmation, your appointment is to retiring age, but shall be subject to the regulations of the University and such conditions of service as may be approved by the Council of the University from time to time."
Appellant accepted the confirmation of his appoi…