Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) Third
Alteration Act, Article 7 of the African Charter on Human and
People’s Rights, Article 8, 10, 11 (1) of the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights.
b. A declaration that the act of the Respondent herein is a gross
violation of the rights of the Applicants to work under equitable and
conducive environment as guaranteed by the provisions of Articles
6 (1), 7(a) (i), (b) of the International Covenant on Economic Social
and Cultural Rights, Article 15 of the African Charter on Human and
People’s Rights.
c. A declaration that the act of the Respondent is a gross violation of
the Applicants fundamental rights to work and freedom from
unemployment as expressly guaranteed by the provisions of Article
23 of the Universal Declaration of Human and People’s Rights.
d. An order of this Honorable Court directing the Respondent, its
agents, organs, servants, privies or by whatsoever name called to
immediately reinstates all the Applicants to their respective rank in
the Nigerian Army.
e. An order of this Honorable Court compelling the Respondent, its
agents, organs, servants, privies or by whatsoever name called to
pay over to all the Applicants their monthly salary and other
allowances from the month of January 2016 until the date
judgement is enforced in this suit.
f. An order of this Honorable Court directing the Respondent, its
agents, organs, servants, privies or by whatsoever name called to
pay over to the Applicants the sum of N1,000,000 (One million
Naira) only each as general damages for the psychological and
mental torture suffered by the Applicants as a result of their
dismissal as soldiers in the Nigerian Army.
g. An order of this Honorable Court compelling the Respondent, its
agents, organs, servants, privies or by whatsoever name called to
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