ALHAJA AFUSAT IJELU & ORS. V. LAGOS STATE DEVELOPMENT AND PROPERTY CORPORATION & ORS.

S. U. MOHAMMED, J.S.C (Delivering the Leading Ruling): This application has been brought pursuant to the provisions of Section 213 (5) of the Constitution of Nigeria, 1979. Order 2 Rule 31(1) and (2) of the Supreme Court Rules, 1985 and the Court's inherent powers. The applicants seek leave of this court for the following orders:-

"(i) An order for extension of time within which to seek leave to appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal (Lagos dated 23rd November, 1989.

(ii) An order for leave to appeal as interested persons under section 213(5) of the 1979 Constitution.

(iii) An order of extension of time to appeal.

(iv) Stay of execution of the judgment pending the determination of the appeal:'

For a better understanding of the application, a brief resume of the background facts is necessary. Aziz Assad Tayah were the original owners of the property situate at 78 Nnamdi Azikwe Street, Lagos, formerly called 78 Victoria Street. These original owners had tenants on the prope…