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MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is another appeal against the judgment of Hon. Justice P. F. Olayiwola of the Federal High Court, Ilorin delivered on 16/7/05 in favour of the 42 of the plaintiffs in respect of all the heads of their claim.
The plaintiffs/respondents claimed against the defendants/appellants as follows:-
"1. A declaration that the defendants' letter dated 22nd May, 2001 to the plaintiffs titled "cessation of agreement", purporting to terminate the plaintiffs' appointment with the 3rd defendant is ultra-vires, null and void and of no effect whatsoever.
2. A declaration that the plaintiffs are still in the service of the 3rd defendant.
3. A declaration that the defendants are bound to comply with the directive of the Federal Government of Nigeria to re-instate the plaintiffs as contained in the letter of National Universities Commission dated 29th June, 2001 with reference NUC/ES/261 to the Pro-chancellor of the 4th defendant and the 1sā¦