AMBASSADOR ALH. SHEHU OTHMAN MALAMI, OFR & ANOR V. IMONKHUEDE OHIKHUARE & ORS
(2017) JELR 37968 (SC)
Supreme Court
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SC.373/2015(R)
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23 Jun 2017
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Nigeria
Coram
OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR JSC;
KUMAI BAYANG AKA'AHS JSC;
CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE JSC;
EJEMBI EKO JSC;
PAUL ADAMU GALINJE JSC;
Appearances
Joe Agi, SAN. with him, J. C. Njikonye, Esq., Kingsley Akonjom, Esq., Isaac Ita, Esq. I. A. Nnamdi, Esq. and O. F. Ekengba For Appellant
Paul Erokoro, SAN. with him; Peter Oche Ofikwu, Esq., Ama Kalu Kalu, Esq., O. Anozie, Esq., A. Imuokemhe, Esq., A. U. Ogboi, Esq., R. U. Ediba (Mrs.) M. Ajara, Esq. C. Oli (Mrs.), K Odeyi, Esq. P. Abang, Esq., R. O. Adakole, Esq., R. O. Mohammed, Esq., J. Abuh, Esq., K. Momoh (Miss), C. Chinaka, Esq. C. I. Oyidih (Miss), M. A. Bawa, Esq., I. O. G. Etu (Miss), J. O. Atodoga, Esq., P. Ogbonna (Miss), N. Eborty, Esq. and I. M. Igomu, Esq. for 1st RespondentGodwin S. Ogboji, Esq. with Ezechi A. Asawala, Esq., A. S. Akpenpuun, Esq. Patrick Oghagbon, Esq. and I. T. Opeke (Miss) for 2nd and 3rd RespondentVallari Aaron (Miss) for 4th Respondent For Respondent
Judgement
EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): The Appellant/Applicant herein brought this application praying for the following reliefs, that is:-
1. An order extending time within which the appellants/applicants shall seek for leave of honourable Court to appeal on grounds of mixed law and facts against the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja Division delivered on the 25th may, 2015 allowing Appeal No. CA/A370/2012.
2. An order granting leave to the appellants/applicants to appeal on grounds of mixed law and facts against the judgment of the Court Appeal sitting in Abuja Division in Appeal No. CA/A/370/2012 delivered on the 28th May, 2015 as contained in Grounds 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the amended Notice and Grounds of Appeal.
3. An order extending time for the Applicants/Applicants to appeal against the said judgment in Appeal No. CA/A/370/2012 as it relates to Grounds 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 delivered on the 28th May, 2015 on grounds of mixed law a…