Facts:

The plaintiff (now appellant) Mr. Akinrinade was first offered appointment as an assistant technical officer (Electrical) by virtue of a letter from NEPA’s National Control Office; dated 13th August, 1982. Mr. Akinrinade’s appointment was confirmed by a letter from the defendant’s headquarters dated 18th March, 1986. The plaintiff attended several courses organized by the defendant, was appointed as an officer Grade 1 (Distribution) attached to Ogbomoso undertaking, Osogbo District. During the tenure of the office of the plaintiff, he fell out of favour with the employers and his appointment was eventually terminated. As result of the termination of his appointment by the respondent the appellant approached the High Court where he asked for the following reliefs:-

“1 A declaration of this Honourable Court that the purported termination of the plaintiffs’ employment is null and void or ineffectual or unlawful by reason of gross irregularity, lack of reasonable cause, denial of natural justice and non-compliance with the enabling statutes.

2. An order of this Honourable Court setting aside the said letter reference 0227/2.1/356/96 dated 18th July, 1996 by which the defendant purported to terminate the plaintiff’s employment as an Assistant Manager (Distribution) attached to lbadan Zonal Headquarters.