U. M. ABBA AJI, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Respondent in this appeal was the plaintiff in an action filed by him at the High Court Effurun, Delta State, against the Appellant who was the Defendant before the Lower Court.
The Plaintiff/Respondent had claimed from the defendant/Appellant the following reliefs: -
(i) A declaration that the letter of termination dated 26th day of September, 1990, issued to the plaintiff by the defendant is wrongful, void and no effect whatsoever.
(ii) A declaration that the letter of termination dated 26th September, 1990 is contrary to the rules of Natural Justice and therefore void and of no effect.
(iii) A declaration that the Plaintiff is till an employee of the Defendant, and is entitled to all the benefits of his office from 26th September, 1990.
(iv) An order of court directing the Defendant to reinstate the Plaintiff to his office of employment and to pay him all his outstanding salaries, emoluments and benefits from the date of …