<p>OBIETONBARA DANIEL-KALIO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appeal in this case is over a decision of the High Court of Oyo State in Suit No. I/753/2003 that the appellant could not maintain his action against the respondents by reason of the limitation period stipulated in the Public Officers Protection Act.</p><p> The appellant was the plaintiff in the lower court. His case as gathered from the Amended Statement of Claim before the lower court in summary is this: by a letter dated 30/12/99 he was appointed a full-time member of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission. Under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, the tenure of his appointment was a period of 5 years. The Constitution also provided for the way and manner in which he could be removed from office. He accepted the appointment, served as a member of the said Independent Electoral Commission and earned his salary and allowances up to the end of May, 2003. On 1/6/2003, the Governor of Oyo Stat…</p>