ABDULLAHI JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): This is an appeal against the decision of the Federal High Court, Ilorin Division, coram. Nnamani J. (of blessed memory) delivered on 27 October 2005 whereby the learned trial Judge refused to grant the following prayers, to wit, “(i) An order for extension of time within which to seek leave toset aside the default judgment obtained in this court by the plaintiff against the defendants/applicants dated 21 February 2005.
An order setting aside the judgment of the honourable court granted on the basis of non-appearance of the defendants/ applicants and/or counsel dated 21 February 2005.
An orderrelistingthe defendants/applicants’ noticesof intention to defend and the preliminary objection, hitherto struck out by this honourable court on 21 February 2005. below: And for such further order(s) as this honourable court may A deem fit to make in the circumstances of this case.” The grounds upon which the application is predicated are as stated “(…