SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): The Applicants by their application dated 12th day of August, 2012, seek an order for extension of time to apply for leave to appeal, leave to appeal and extension of time to appeal to this court as persons interested against the decision of the Federal High Court delivered on 8th June, 2009 by Abdulahi Mustapha (C.J). The Applicants application dated the 12th day of August, 2012 was filed on the 24th of August, 2012. The Applicants are seeking for the following reliefs:
(a) An Order pursuant to section 243 (a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, Order 7 Rule 2 of the Court of Appeal Rules 2011 and under the inherent jurisdiction of this honourable Court extending the time within which the Parties Interested/Applicants may apply for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal against the decision of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos delivered on 8th June, 2009 by Hon. Abdullahi Mustapha CJ in Suit No: FHC/…