IN RE: NDIC & ANOR. V. MR. J. LAWAL & ORS.

ADAMU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): In its motion on notice dated and filed on 21/6/05, the applicant (the NDIC) applied to this court seeking for the following relief:

"1. An order granting leave to the applicant to join as a co-respondent in this appeal.

2. An order granting leave to the applicant to respond to this appeal.

3. An order joining the applicant as co-respondent to this appeal.

4. And for such further or other orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstance of this application."

When moving the application, the learned counsel for the applicant O. C. Opara (Mrs.) stated that the application is brought pursuant to section 6(b)(a) and 243(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999; Order 3 rule 6(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules, 2002, and the inherent jurisdiction of this Honourable Court. The application is also said to be supported by a 7 paragraph affidavit with 8 exhibits. The applicant relies on all the paragraphs…