<p><strong>ADEREMI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment):</strong> By the application, dated 10/2/2000, brought on behalf of the defendants/applicants, the following prayers are sought;</p><p> (1) An Order striking out the appeal initiated by the notice of appeal, dated the 6th of October, 1999, in so far as it related to the 8th and 10th defendants/applicants.</p><p> 2) An Order to strike out the appeal initiated by the notice of appeal, dated the 11th day of January, 1999, in so far as it relates to the 8th and 10th defendants/applicants.</p><p> The application was supported by a 9 - paragraph affidavit, a 5 paragraph further and better affidavit filed on the 3rd of April, 2000, and a 5 -paragragh reply to counter-affidavit filed on 4th October, 2000. In opposing the application a 22 - paragraph counter-affidavit was filed on 19/9/2000.</p><p> The thrust of the application is that the firm of Messrs Kehinde Sofola and Co. having been debrief all processes - particularly, the two notices of appeal dated 6th October, 1999 and 1…</p>