MR. A. A. ALABI V. FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION & NIGERIA PRISON SERVICE

STEPHEN JONAH ADAH, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgement): This is an appeal against the judgment of the National Industrial Court, Abuja, delivered on 26th July, 2013, in Suit No. NICN/ABJ/149/2012.

The appellant as claimant instituted this action at the trial court and claimed against the Respondents as Defendants all the reliefs as per the statement of claim, thus:

1. A Declaration that the purported letter of retirement of the claimant by the defendants is wrongful, null and void unjustifiable and of no legal effect.

2. A Declaration that the 1st defendant cannot vide the letter of retirement with reference No. 6231. 5.5/S.S/VOL.II/T2/87 dated 25th October, 2006 purporting to retire plaintiff from the Federal Civil Service except upon recommendation of the 2nd defendant if any, indicting the plaintiff of any wrong doing/culpability in the alleged overtime payment giving rise to the query issued by the Comptroller General of the 3rd defendant to the plaintiff.

3. A Declaration that the subject…