DR. KEMDI OPARA & ORS V. HON. BETHEL AMADI & ORS
(2012) JELR 41512 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CA/OW/EPT/60/2011 (CONSOLIDATE
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22 Mar 2012
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Nigeria
Coram
UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI JCA;
MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE JCA;
ADAMU JAURO JCA;
HARUNA M. TSAMMANI JCA;
TUNDE OYEBAMIJI AWOTOYE JCA;
Appearances
Chief M. I. Ahamba, SAN with him C. A. Izerie (Mrs.), E. N. Khie Esq., C. C. Okoroafor Esq., T. E. Nwokedi Esq., A. E. Anuforom (Miss) and K. O. Ahamba Esq. for the Appellants/Respondents in EPT/60.A.A. Malik Esq, for the 1st Respondent/Applicant in EPT/60.Afam Obi Esq, for the 2nd Respondent/Applicant/Respondent.Chika Udeozor Esq. for the Appellant/Respondent in EPT/55,Okey Amechi, SAN, with him A. C. Okoraofor Esq. and Grant Osu Esq. for the 1st Respondent/Applicant in EPT/55.C. N. Ijoma Esq. holding the brief of M. O, Onyeka Esq. for the 2nd Respondent/Appellant in EPT/55.A.C. Chioma Esq. for the 3rd Respondent/Applicant in EPT/55.O.O. Amuzie Esq. for the Appellants/Respondents.Dr. Livy Uzoukwu, SAN with him are G. I. Chionye Esq., A. S. Kolawole Esq. for the 1st Respondent/Applicant.C.N. Ijoma Esq. holding the brief of M. O. Onyema Esq. for the 2nd Respondent/Applicant in EPT/56.A.C. Chioma Esq. for the 3rd Respondent/Applicant in EPT/56.U. V. Enwere Esq. for the Appellant/Respondent in EPT/57.N. A. Nnawuti Esq. with S. C. Imo Esq. and N. A. Anike Esq., J. A. Okereke Esq. for the 1st Respondent/Applicant in EPT/57.O. N. Agbodike Esq. holding the brief of Chief C. O. Akaolisa Esq. for the 2nd Respondent/Applicant in EPT/57.E. O. Onyema Esq. for Appellants/Respondents in EPT/58.K.C.O. Njemanze, SAN with him A.I. Ariche (Mrs.), K. Anyanwuebere Esq. and C.H. Ajaere (Miss) for the 1st Respondent/Applicant in EPT/58.I.J. Eguakun Esq. for the 2nd and 3rd Respondents/Applicants.Emeka Ejiaba Esq. with Obinna Nnaka Esq. for the Appellant/Respondent.Chief Bon-Nwakanma, SAN with him Prince Oriji Nwafor Orizu Esq., Emeka O.Nwagwu Esq., A.I. Nwachukwu Esq., Obinna John-Agbasi Esq. and Kelechi Bon-Nwakanma Esq. for the 1st Respondent/Applicant in EPT/59. For Appellant
Chief M. I. Ahamba, SAN with him C. A. Izerie (Mrs.), E. N. Khie Esq., C. C. Okoroafor Esq., T. E. Nwokedi Esq., A, E. Anuforom (Miss) and K. O. Ahamba Esq. for the Appellants/Respondents in EPT/60.A.A. Malik Esq, for the 1st Respondent/Applicant in EPT/60.Afam Obi Esq, for the 2nd Respondent/Applicant/Respondent.Chika Udeozor Esq. for the Appellant/Respondent in EPT/55,Okey Amechi, SAN, with him A. C. Okoraofor Esq. and Grant Osu Esq. for the 1st Respondent/Applicant in EPT/55.C. N. Ijoma Esq. holding the brief of M. O, Onyeka Esq. for the 2nd Respondent/Appellant in EPT/55.A.C. Chioma Esq. for the 3rd Respondent/Applicant in EPT/55.O.O. Amuzie Esq. for the Appellants/Respondents.Dr. Livy Uzoukwu, SAN with him are G. I. Chionye Esq., A. S. Kolawole Esq. for the 1st Respondent/Applicant.C.N. Ijoma Esq. holding the brief of M. O. Onyema Esq. for the 2nd Respondent/Applicant in EPT/56.A.C. Chioma Esq. for the 3rd Respondent/Applicant in EPT/56.U. V. Enwere Esq. for the Appellant/Respondent in EPT/57.N. A. Nnawuti Esq. with S. C. Imo Esq. and N. A. Anike Esq., J. A. Okereke Esq. for the 1st Respondent/Applicant in EPT/57.O. N. Agbodike Esq. holding the brief of Chief C. O. Akaolisa Esq. for the 2nd Respondent/Applicant in EPT/57.E. O. Onyema Esq., for Appellants/Respondents in EPT/58.K.C.O. Njemanze, SAN with him A.I. Ariche (Mrs.), K. Anyanwuebere Esq. and C.H. Ajaere (Miss) for the 1st Respondent/Applicant in EPT/58.I.J. Eguakun Esq. for the 2nd and 3rd Respondents/Applicants.Emeka Ejiaba Esq. with Obinna Nnaka Esq. for the Appellant/Respondent.Chief Bon-Nwakanma, SAN with him Prince Oriji Nwafor Orizu Esq., Emeka O.Nwagwu Esq., A.I. Nwachukwu Esq., Obinna John-Agbasi Esq. and Kelechi Bon-Nwakanma Esq. for the 1st Respondent/Applicant in EPT/59.Chief A. T. Udechukwu Esq. for the 2nd and 3rd Respondents in EPT/59. For Respondent
Judgement
TUNDE OYEBAMIJI AWOTOYE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): This is the ruling in respect of the motions on notice filed by the Respondents in Appeals Nos. CA/OW/EPT/55 - 60/2011.
Each of the said appeals has lapsed by virtue of the operation of Section 285(7) of the Constitution. This is not being contested by the Appellants. The arguments of the counsel in the consolidated appeals are substantially the same and can be captured from the arguments of counsel in CA/OW/EPT/60/2011.
The Respondents/Applicants had each prayed for the striking out or dismissal of the appeal on the ground that they had lapsed by operation of Section 285(7) of the 1999 Constitution.
In Appeal No. CA/OW/EPT/60/2011 Dr. Kemdi Opara V. Hon. Bethel Amadi and Anor. the judgment appealed against was delivered on 18/11/2011. The appeal was filed on 21/12/2011. As at 26/1/2012 when the appeal came up for hearing the appeal was 66 days contrary to the provision of Section 285(7) of the Constitution which provides fâŚ
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