MARY U. PETER-ODILI, J.C.A. (Delivered the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the ruling of the Federal High Court (Abuja) dated 23rd July 2003 delivered by the Honourable Justice Binta Nyako. The Appellant as Plaintiff in the court below instituted the action by way of Originating Summons and claimed 16 reliefs as follows:-
1. A declaration that the purported termination of employment, retirement of the applicant from service is wrongful unlawful and null and void.
2. A declaration that the letter purporting to retire the Applicant from service dated 6th May, 1999 is irregular, null and void.
3. A declaration that the Senior Staff Committee of the Federal Ministry of Sports and Social Development acted beyond its powers under the Rules of Public Service Rules (part v) Rules 4, 8(ii)
4. A declaration that the procedures adopted by the Ministry of Sports and Senior Staff Committee of the Ministry were irregular and in violation of the Civil Service procedure on discipline pa…