CHAIRMAN, ILEJEMEJE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, EKITI STATE V. OBA J. O. AWOLOLA (THE ELEDA OF EDA ONIYO) (FOR HIMSELF AND ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE PEOPLE OF EDA ONIYO-EKITI) THE GOVERNOR, EKITI STATE THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL, EKITI STATE

MIKA’ILU JCA (Delivering the Lead Ruling): By this motion on notice the applicant prays this court for the following:-

Extension of time within which to seek leave to appeal against the ruling of the Honourable Justice J.B.K. Aladejana delivered on 10th December, 2001. Granting leave to appeal against the ruling of the Honourable Justice J.B.K. Aladejana delivered on 10th December, 2001.

Extension of time to appeal against the ruling of the Honourable

Justice Aladejana delivered on 10th December, 2001.

And for such further or other orders this honourable court may deem fit in the circumstances to make.

The grounds for this application are made clear are follows:-

The lower court had on 10th December, 2001 refused an application by the 3rd defendant/appellant/applicant to be heard and call evidence in support of his defence to the case. The 3rd defendant/appellant/applicant has now found it necessary to appeal against the said ruling.

Being an interlocutory ruling in which the grounds invol…