TIJJANI ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the decision of the Federal High Court, Ilorin Division, Coram; Bilkisu B. Aliyu J. delivered on the 2nd December, 2009 whereby the trial court made an order declaring that the termination of the employment of the Respondent by the Appellant through a letter of Notice of termination of probationary employment dated 24th November, 2008, Exhibit K was wrongful and ordered the reinstatement of the Respondent.
The Respondent was the plaintiff in the lower court whilst the Appellant was the defendant in that Court. The Respondent as plaintiff initiated an action against the Appellant as defendant by filing an originating summons whereby, he sought as follows:
"1. WHETHER upon a correct interpretation of the defendant's Staff Regulations and Conditions of Service and Judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ilorin in Appeal No.CA/IL/22/2007 between the parties, the plaintiff can still be regarded as a probationa…