UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Edo State, Coram: Itua, J., sitting at the Iguobazuwa Judicial Division, in Suit No. HIGU/35/2000, which was delivered on 19th April, 2005.
The Appellant herein, who was the Plaintiff, at the lower court sued the Respondent as Defendant at the lower court challenging the termination of his appointment. The brief facts of the matter which precipitated the action show that the Appellant was offered a temporary appointment by the Respondent by a letter dated 10th September, 1996, which letter was admitted in evidence as Exhibit 3. Subsequently by another letter dated 20th November, 1996, Exhibit 4 herein, the Respondent appointed the Appellant as a Part-Time Lecturer. This appointment as a Part-Time Lecturer was later converted to Temporary Appointment by the Respondent's letter dated 19th January, 1998. The said letter is Exhibit 5 in this matter. The Appellant…