MOHAMMED LADAN TSAMIYA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): This is an Application brought pursuant to Section 24(4) of the Court of Appeal Act 1976 (as amended) and inherent powers of this Court preserved by Section 6(6) (a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). The Applicants are praying for the following reliefs:-
1. An Order extending the time within which to apply for leave to appeal against the Ruling of the High Court of Justice, Kwara State sitting in its Appellate Session when it delivered, the said Ruling on 16/05/2012 in the Suit No. KWS/7A/2011.
2. An Order granting leave to appeal.
3. An order for extension of time within which the Applicants may file their Notice and Grounds of Appeal against the said Ruling.
The motion is supported by an Affidavit of 16 paragraphs to which the Notice and Grounds of Appeal, the Ruling of the Appellate lower Court and the proposed Notice of Appeal were attached as Exhibits 'A', 'B' and 'C' respectively. N…