<p><strong> EKPE, JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): </strong> This appeal originates from the judgment of Obi, J., sitting at Calabar High Court of Cross River State in suit No. C/502/97, delivered on the 2nd day of November, 1998 In the court below, the plaintiff claimed in paragraph 24 of his statement of claim against the defendant the following reliefs:- “(1) A declaration that the compulsory retirement of the plaintiff by the defendant vide the defendant’s letter dated 17/9/97 is in breach of the plaintiff’s contract of employment and his right to fair hearing.</p><p>A (2) Special and general damages of N12,724,875.00 calculated as follows:-</p><p>(a ) Annual salary for 10 years from 1997 to 2007 when the plaintiff would have (b) retired Medical allowance for 10 years N702,200.00 300,000.00</p><p>(c ) Housing allowance for 10 years 441,600.00</p><p>(d ) Transport allowance for 10 years 42,000.00</p><p>(e ) Maintenance allowance 1,200,000.00</p><p>(f ) Retirement allowance 2,968,875.00</p><p>(g ) Annual leave allowance 70,200.00</p><p>(h ) General damag…</p>