UZO I. NDUKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): By a motion on notice dated 2nd day of January, 2014 and filed on 6th day of January, 2014 pursuant to Section 24(4) of the Court of Appeal Act 2004 and Order 7 Rule 10 (2) of the Court of Appeal Rules 2011, the Applicant prayed the court for;
"An order for extension of time within which to file the notice and grounds of appeal"
In support of the application is an affidavit of twenty-three (23) paragraphs deposed to by one Kemi Adeniji, a counsel in the chambers of Kola Adebiyi and Co, solicitors to the applicant. The relevant paragraphs of the affidavit are hereunder reproduced for easy reference as follows:
2. The Appellant in this case is a banker and was the former treasurer of the defendont between 2006 and 2009 and he now resides in Kampala Uganda. He is presently the Treasurer of Global Bank in Uganda, East Africa.
3. The Appellant sued the Respondent in the Court below for the sum of N23.3m in respect of four claims -…