UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the National Industrial Court, holden at Kano in Suit No. NICN/ABJ/53/2014, delivered on 9/7/2014 by Hon. Justice Lawal Mani, wherein the Claims of the Appellants were dismissed in limine for being statute barred.
The Appellants' Claims at the lower Court against the Respondents jointly and severally vide the Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim dated and filed on 6/8/2013 contained at pages 8-26 of the records were as follows:
a. Maiduguri Metropolitan Council N22.109,240.00
aa. Mafa Local Government Council N18,688,898.00
b. Marte Local Government Council N20,969,126.00
bb. Gubio Local Government Council N15,268,556.08
e. Chibok Local Government Council N18,688,898.00
cc. Damboa Local Government Council N16,408.670.00
d. Hawul Local Government Council N17,548,784.00
dd. Konduga Local Government Council N18,686,890.00
e. Mobbar Local
Government Council N16,408,670.00ee. Nganzai Local Gover…