CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.C.A (Delivering the leading Judgment): The appellant in this appeal was the Defendant of the court below while the Respondent was the plaintiff wherein he took out a writ of summons against the former on the general cause list and claiming the following reliefs per paragraph 21 of the statement of claim of Pages 7 and 8 of the record of appeal.
"21. WHEREFORE, the plaintiff claiming as follows against the defendant:
1) A declaration that the dismissal of the plaintiff contained in a letter dated 19/6/1998 from the services of the defendant is wrongful, and unlawful in that it is against the principles of natural justice, ultra vires and of no effect.
2) A declaration that the plaintiff is still in the services of the defendant and that he is entitled to his full remunerations, allowances and other benefits from December 1997.
3) An order that the plaintiff who is an employee of the defendant be re-instated and paid all his salaries and allowances from December …