<p>J.O. OGEBE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): The applicant brought the application before the Court seeking the following reliefs:</p><p> 1. An order for enlargement of time within which the Applicant may apply for leave to appeal against the rulings delivered by the Court of Appeal sitting in its Port Harcourt division on the 10th day of July, 2006 and the 7th day of November, 2007 in Appeal No. CA/PH/342/05.</p><p> 2. An order granting leave to the Applicant to appeal to the Supreme Court against the said rulings delivered by the Court of Appeal on the 10th day of July, 2006 and the 7th day of November, 2007 in Appeal No. CA/PH/342/05.</p><p> 3. An order for enlargement of time within which the Applicant may appeal to the Supreme Court against the said rulings delivered by the Court of Appeal on the 10th day of July, 2006 and 7th day of November, 2007 in Appeal No. CA/PH/342/05 in terms of the proposed Notice of Appeal annexed to the affidavit in support of this application as Exhibit OE6.</p><p> It was su…</p>