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AG FEDERATION
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AIC LTD. & ORS.

(1995) JELR 43486 (SC)

Supreme Court 24 Feb 1995 Nigeria
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- Key facts: The Attorney-General of the Federation sought to set aside a Notice of Appeal and a Notice of Withdrawal of Appeal, both filed by a former Deputy Director of Civil Litigation, Mr. Oladele Jegede, without the Attorney-General’s

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Suit Number:SC.185/1994(R)
Judges:MOHAMMED BELLO Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Counsel:M.A. Ayoade, Director of Civil Litigation, Federal Ministry of Justice (with him, J.K. Ehicheayo, Legal Officer I, Federal Ministry of Justice, E.O. Ononowa, Legal Officer I, Federal Ministry of Justice, G.A. Fan, Legal Officer, Federal Ministry of Justice and CC Ibe, Legal Officer, Federal Ministry of Justice) - for the Appellant/Applicant For Appellant Professor A.B. Kasunmu, S.A.N. (with him, G.O. Omoigui (Mrs.)-for the Respondent/ Applicant For Respondent
Other Citations:A.G, Fed. v. A.I.C Ltd. (1995) 2 NWLR (Pt.378) 388 (1995) 2 SCNJ 113, (1995) 2 NWLR (Pt. 378) 388, (1995) JELR 74859 (SC)

KUTIGI, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Ruling): The appellant by Motion on Notice dated the 2nd November, 1994 prayed as follows:-

"1. An Order setting aside the purported Notice of Appeal dated 21st June, 1993 and filed on 3rd day of August, 1993.

2. An Order setting aside the purported Notice of withdrawal by Agreement dated 27th day of October, 1993 and filed on the 28th October, 1993.

3. An Order for an extension of time within which to apply for leave to appeal.

4. An Order for leave to appeal.

5. An Order for extension of time to file the Notice and Grounds of Appeal.

6. An Order seeking leave of this Honourable Court to raise a new issue on appeal as reflected in the proposed Grounds of Appeal and Brief.

7. An Order seeking leave of this Honourable Court to file the following additional documents to wit -

(a) a copy of the agreement between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the 1st defendant for the supply of MB 339 Advanced Jet Trainers (Exhibit D) annexed to this Affidavit.

(b) a …

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