SALAMI USMAN OKOAYABA V. DR. ALHAJI RAHEEM OLAOYE & ORS

PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): By a motion on notice dated and filed on the 23/4/13, the Applicant herein sought for extension of time to seek leave to appeal, leave to appeal and extension of time within which to file appeal against the decision of the High Court of Kwara State which was delivered on the 29th October 2012. In addition, the motion sought for stay of proceedings at the lower Court.

The application is predicated on five grounds and supported by affidavit of five paragraphs. Attached to the affidavit are a letter requesting for certified copy of the ruling of the lower Court dated 22/10/2012, the ruling of the lower Court against which the Applicant seeks to appeal and the proposed notice of appeal, which were marked A, B and C respectively.

In reaction to this application, the Respondent filed a Counter affidavit of eighteen paragraphs.

This application came up for hearing on the 11th June 2013. In moving the motion, Mr. M. A. Bello, learne…