AYOBODE OLUJIMI LOKULO-SODIPE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): The application before the Court dated 15/11/2007 and filed on 22/11/2007 has been brought by the Applicants/interveners (hereafter simply referred to as "the Applicants" under Sections 6(6)(a) and 222(a) of the 1999 Constitution praying for the following: -
"(a) An Order granting the applicants leave to be joined in this appeal as co-appellants.
(b) An Order joining the appellants in the appeal as co-appellants."
The Applicants filed an affidavit in support of the application. It was deposed to by the 2nd Applicant on 22/11/2007 and filed on the same date. The 2nd Applicant deposed to the said affidavit for himself and on behalf of the other Applicants who gave him authority in that regard.
The 1st - 16th Respondents (hereafter simply referred to as "the 1st Set of Respondents) filed a counter-affidavit to the application. It was deposed to by the 1st Respondent for himself and on behalf of the other 15 Respondents.
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