ADAH V. GBERKON & ANOR

IGNATIUS IGWE AGUBE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the ruling of the High Court of Benue State sitting in Makurdi and delivered by Hon. Justice T.U.F PUUSU on the 17TH day of April, 2002 whereof the trial Judge declined jurisdiction by striking out the application of the Appellant on the ground that his dismissal was in accordance with the provisions of the Public Officers (Special Provisions) Decree No. 17 of the 1984. Dissatisfied with the decision, the Appellant invoked the jurisdiction of this Court by a Notice of Appeal dated 20th of June, 2002 containing Three (3) Grounds of Appeal which I hereunder reproduce albeit without their respective particulars to wit:-

“GROUNDS OF APPEAL: 

GROUND ONE: 

The judgment is against the weight of evidence. 

GROUND TWO: 

The learned trial Judge erred in law when he held the dismissal of the Appellant to be in order. 

GROUND THREE: 

The learned trial Judge misdirected himself in law when he held the dismissal of the A…