WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL V. THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FUND & ANOTHER

JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA, J.C.A (Delivering the Lead Ruling): This is an Application filed on the 29th day of September 2006 in which the Applicant prayed for the following relief:-

"An order of the Honourable Court staying the execution of the Judgment of the Federal High Court No. 3, Abuja dated 2nd day of March 2006, pending the determination of this Appeal."

In support of the Application is an affidavit of 24 paragraphs, 6 paragraphs further and better affidavit and another 8 paragraphs further and better affidavit.

The Respondents opposed the Application and relied on 18 paragraphs counter affidavit.

The relevant paragraphs of the affidavits are set out as follows:-

AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT

"2 - 23"

"2. That I am a legal practitioner, I am familiar with the facts of this case.

3. That I have the consent and authority of both my employers and the Applicant to depose to this affidavit.

4. That on the 2nd day of March, 2006 the Federal High Court No.3, presided over by Justice B.M.F Nyako …