<p>CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The plaintiff (appellant) has been employed by the 1st defendant/respondent in 1965 as a Technician and has risen to become Assistant Director, Building Engineering Services Department by the time of his dismissal in February 2000. He has filed this action against the defendants/respondents in the Federal High Court, Lagos claiming as per the amended statement of claim a number of declaratory and injunctive reliefs. Pleadings have been filed and exchanged between the parties. At the conclusion of evidence at the trial the plaintiff alone has testified in person and has tendered Exhibits &#x27;A&#x27; to L1&#x27; and the defendants have called two witnesses and have tendered Exhibits &#x27;M - M3&#x27;. The crucial documentary exhibits in this matter inter alia include: </p><p> &#x27;(1) Exhibit &#x27;A&#x27; - Letter of appointment dated 25/5/1965; Exhibit C - Letter of appointment to the post of Assistant Director dated 29/1/99; Exhibit D - Staff manual…</p>