NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, JCA, (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the Judgment delivered on 6/8/03 in suit No HC/476/98 by Uke, J of the High Court, Calabar.
The Respondent and the Appellant were the plaintiff and the 2nd defendant respectively in the trial Court.
The appellant, by letter reference No TPC/P/CON/2723 of May 18th 1994 appointed the Respondent a clerical officer with effect from May 6th 1992, the date of the latter's temporary appointment with the Appellant. By letter reference No. TPC/P/CON/2723 of September 14, 1994 the Appellant confirmed the Respondent's appointment with effect from 6/5/94, the 2nd anniversary of the Respondent's appointment.
By a letter reference No. TPC/Reg/S/Gen.SM/24, of 22/10/98, and based on
"a wireless Message DP0161200/01/92 confirming your dismissal from the Nigerian Police".
the Appellant dismissed the Respondent from its service.
Aggrieved by the said dismissal the Respondent commenced an action by way of originating s…