LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISSION & ORS. V. EZEKIEL OLUWOLE BAMIDELE DADA

MUKHTAR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): As plaintiff in the lower Court the respondent instituted an action against the appellant/defendant claiming the following reliefs:-

1. A declaration that the termination of the plaintiff's appointment through a letter dated 26th November, 1987 signed by Alhaji M.O. Ashiru, the Executive Secretary to the first defendant, is null and void and of no effect whatsoever as it is contrary to the rules of Natural Justice and the provision of section 33 of the 1979 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and Staff Regulations 39F (iii) of the Local Government Staff Regulations Cap 63 Vol. IV of the Laws of Ogun State. 1978.

2. An order reinstating the plaintiff into the Local Government Service of Ogun State without any loss of benefit and/or salary.

3. In the alternative, an order by the court that the 1st defendant should pay to the plaintiff the following:-

(a) the sum of N287,469 as salary for 13 and half years at N21,294.00 per…