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RAJI
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OAU

(2014) JELR 40259 (CA)

Court of Appeal 24 Jan 2014 Nigeria
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- The appellant, a university academic appointed in 2007, challenged the termination of his employment by Obafemi Awolowo University after more than three years’ service, contending his appointment was deemed confirmed by operation of law a

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Suit Number:CA/AK/109/2011
Judges: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
Counsel:Funmi Falana & Kehinde Solomon For Appellant Olugbemiga Olatunji For Respondent

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…

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