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MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, JCA(Delivering the Lead Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja dated 4th May, 1998. The claims of the plaintiff/appellant before the lower court are as follows:- “1. A declaration that the dismissal or purported dismissal of the plaintiff by the defendant as contained in a letter Ref. No.
NTI/SS/Per.235/38 dated 13/6/95 from its services with effect from 14/2/94 is unlawful in that it is against the principle of natural justice as the plaintiff was not given a fair hearing, and that is ultra vires, null and void and of no effect whatsoever.
A declaration that the plaintiff is still in the service of the institute and entitled to his full remunerations, allowance, promotions, leave grant and all other privileges attached to his office from the purported date of this dismissal until he attains his retiring age.
A declaration and an order that the plaintiff be reinstated into his office forthwith by the defendant with all the ri…