<p><strong> IBIYEYE JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): </strong> This appeal is from the judgment of the Abeokuta Judicial Division of the Ogun State High Court of Justice delivered by Popoola J. on the 20th of March, 2001.</p><p>The plaintiff now the appellant as per paragraph 18 of his statement of claim sought the following reliefs against the defendant now the respondent:</p><p>“1. A declaration that the purported termination of the appointmentof the plaintiff’s service as a public relations officer from the service of the defendant is invalid, illegal, <em> ultra vires </em> , null and void and of no effect.</p><p>A sum of N931,428.92 being damages suffered by the plaintiff as a result of the unlawful and wrongful termination of his appointment from the service of the defendant as per the defendant’s letters of 10th April, 1988 and 30th March, 1989.</p><p>An order reinstating the plaintiff in the public relations department of the defendant’s council.</p><p>A declaration that the plaintiff is entitled to the arrears of his salary and other e…</p>