DAYO FAMOROTI V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM SIRAJO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): This is an application by way of motion on notice brought pursuant to Order 7 Rule 1, Order 17 Rule 13, Court of Appeal Rules, 2016, Section 28 (1) (2) and (3) of the Court of Appeal Act, CAP C. 36, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, Sections 33 & 36 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and Articles 4 & 5 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act, CAP A9 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and under the inherent jurisdiction of this Court, wherein the Applicant, Dayo Famoroti, sought for an order admitting him to bail pending the determination of his appeal before this Court against the Judgment of the High Court of Lagos State, which convicted and sentenced him on 5th January, 2021.

The application is predicated on the following grounds:

“(i) The Notice of Appeal against the conviction and sentencing of the Appellant/Applicant to 3 ye…