SIMON ANSAMBE V. BANK OF THE NORTH LTD

MUKHTAR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In his amended statement of claim, which supercedes the writ of summons (See Lahan v. Lajoyetan 1972, 6 S.C. 190) the appellant who was a plaintiff in the High Court of Justice of Plateau State claimed from the defendant the following reliefs, emanating from wrongful dismissal:

(a) The sum of N1,711,844:20k being entitlements both accrued and accruable.

(b) The sum of N288,155,80k being general damages for unlawful dismissal.

The appellant/plaintiff's case as per his statement of claim is that he was summarily dismissed vide a letter dated 18th December, 1991, by the respondent bank, whom he had served in various capacities from January, 1974, when he was appointed. According to the appellant, the purported dismissal was null, void and of no effect, as it was contrary to the provisions of the senior staff collective agreement of 28th November, 1990. The appellant enumerated all monetary claims he was deprived of on his dismissal, and …