RAJI
V.
OAU

(2014) JELR 40259 (CA)

Court of Appeal · CA/AK/109/2011 · 24 Jan 2014 · Nigeria

CORAM

SOTONYE DENTON WEST Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria CORDELIA IFEOMA JOMBO-OFO Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria

Core Terms ^Beta

counsel

appellant

respondent

appointment

further affidavit

learned trial judge

lower court

exhibit a

exhibit b

learned counsel

further affidavits

probationary period

issue no.

initial period

conditions of service

exhibit b.

faculty review panel

issues

written address

filing of final addresses

terms of the contract of service

trite law

affidavit evidence

confirmation of appointment

exhibit r1

said affidavit

said recommendation

ajomale v. yaduat

appointment of the plaintiff

case of the parties

co. ltd. v. s.g.b.n. ltd.

conditions of service of the academic staff

consideration of same amounts

exhibit c

exhibit d

final determination of this case

following issues

further counter affidavit

high court

leading judgment

natural justice rules

none of the submissions of the learned counsel

osun state

part of the record of the court

trial courts

MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of Honourable Justice Babs O. Kuewumi of the Federal High Court, holden at Osogbo, Osun State delivered on the 22nd day of June, 2011.

The appellant as plaintiff before the High Court commenced this action by an originating summons dated 15/12/2010 against the Respondent for the determination of the following questions.

1. Whether the Plaintiff's appointment was not confirmed by the Defendant after the probationary period of 3 years.

2. Whether the purported termination of the Plaintiff's appointment by the Defendant's letter of August 27, 2010 is illegal, null and void.

The appellant sought the following reliefs:

(a) A declaration that the decision of the Defendant taken at its meeting of July 12, 2010 not to confirm the appointment of the Plaintiff is illegal, null and void and of no effect whatsoever.

(b) A Declaration that the Defendant's termination of the plaintiff's appointm…

RAJI V. OAU

RAJI
V.
OAU