UMAHI V. UMAHI & ORS

STEPHEN JONAH ADAH, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): This Motion was filed on 11/08/2022, by the applicant, Augustine Chukwu Umahi, the party seeking Leave to appeal as an interested party. The application is supported by an affidavit of 17 paragraphs with Exhibits A. B, C and D annexed. 

There is also a written address in support of the Motion. The applicant relied on all the processes filed and adopted in his written address. He urged the Court to allow the Motion. 

The Motion has five reliefs. The reliefs are listed as follows: 

a. An Order extending time within which the appellant/applicant may apply for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal against the Judgment of the Federal High Court, Abakaliki Division (Coram F.O. Riman, J.) delivered on the 22nd July, 2022 in Suit No: FHC/AI/CS/132/2022 between Nweze David Umahi and Anor., v. Independent National Electoral Commission 7 Ors. 

b. An Order granting Leave to the appellant/applicant to appeal against the judgment of the Federa…