PRINCE JAMES ADELEKE OSAYOMI & ORS V. GOVERNMENT OF EKITI STATE & ORS
(2013) JELR 35700 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CA/EK/35/M/2013
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10 Jul 2013
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Nigeria
Coram
JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA JCA;
MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA JCA;
UCHECHUKWU ONYEMENAM JCA;
Appearances
Ajibola Aruleba with Abayomi Akanle For Appellant
Mrs Bolanle Wale-Awe: Director Civil Litigation Ekiti State with Julius Ajibare: Chief Legal Officer,Mrs Yetunde Kolawole: Senior Legal Officer Ministry of Justice, Ekiti State for 1st - 3rd RespondentsAkintayo Aluko with Olanrewaju Jayeoba, Oluwafemi Ojo for 4th - 6th Respondent For Respondent
Judgement
<p>UCHECHUKWU ONYEMENAM, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): The Appellants/Applicants brought a motion on notice pursuant to: Order 7 Rules (1) and (10) of the Court of Appeal Rules 2011 and under the inherent jurisdiction of the court. The application dated and filed 6th March, 2013 seeks the following reliefs:</p><p> 1. "LEAVE of the Honourable Court for extension of time within which the Applicants shall seek leave to appeal against the ruling of the Ekiti State High Court sitting at Ado Ekiti, Coram Honourable Justice Akintayo, delivered on 4th day of August, 2011 in Suit No: HIJ/20/93 between Prince James Adeleke Osayomi and 2 Ors. V. Government of Ekiti State and 5 Ors.</p><p> 2. AN ORDER of the Honourable Court granting leave to the applicants to appeal against the ruling of Ekiti State High Court sitting at Ado-Ekiti Coram Honourable Justice Akintayo, delivered on 4th day of August, 2011 in Suit No: HIJ/20/93 between Prince James Adeleke Osayomi and 2 Ors. V. Government of Ekiti State and 5 …</p>