UZO IFEYINWA NDUKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the National Industrial Court, delivered by his Lordship Honourable Justice A. N. UBAKA, on 16th November, 2015.
The Respondent as Claimant instituted this action against the Appellants as Defendants, claiming the following reliefs:-
(a) A declaration that the procedures followed by the Defendants in terminating the appointment of the Claimant with the 1st Defendant is inconsistent with the procedures laid down by the Regulation governing the service of senior staff of the 1st Defendant, the provisions of University of Benin (Transitional Provisions) Act, 2004, Section 35 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 and other labour laws relating to termination of appointment with Statutory flavor.
(b) A declaration that the termination of the Claimant's appointment with the 1st Defendant vide a letter dated 3rd day of April, 2014 with Reference No. REG/SSA/P.5…