GALINJE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): The applicant herein brought this application by way of motion on notice pursuant to section 243(A) of the 1999 Constitution and Order 3 rule 4 of the Court of Appeal Rules, 2002. Although the document that is referred to as 1999 Constitution is strange, I presume that the applicant is referring to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999.
The applicant's prayers as set out in his motion paper which is dated 11th November, 2004 read as follows: -
"1. Enlarging the time within which the applicant may apply for leave to appeal from the ruling of Adeyinka J. sitting in the High Court of Lagos State dated 19/11/02.
2. Granting leave to the applicant to appeal as a party interested in and aggrieved by the said ruling.
3. An order extending the time within which the applicant's notice of appeal annexed to the affidavit in support of this application can be filed.
4. Such further or other order as the Honourable Court may deem f…