AIROE CONSTRUCTION AND CIVIL ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED V THE UNIVERSITY OF BENIN
July 24, 2025JOAB U. EZOMO V GEORGE B.L. OYAKHIRE
July 24, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1985) Legalpedia (SC) 11910
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Feb 15, 1985
Suit Number: SC. 93/1983
CORAM
OPUTA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OKAY ACHIKE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
NNAMANI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
UWAIS, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KAZEEM, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OPUTA, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
A.I. WILSON APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant was an Administrative Officer, Principal Staff Grade in the Public Service of the Bendel State Government. On 7th June, 1975 the appellant was compulsorily retired from the Bendel State Public Service having attained the statutory compulsory retiring age of 55 years.
HELD
It was held that the dismissal of the Appellant was unconstitutional, illegal and therefore void
ISSUES
Whether the Public Service Commission validly dismissed the appellant.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
IT IS A TRITE LAW THAT BEFORE ANYONE CAN BE DISMISSED IN AN ORGANIZATION HE MUST BE GIVEN FAIR HEARING
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