GUMEL, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): Upon a motion on notice dated 31/1/06, the appellants/applicants seek for the following main relief, namely:
1. An order staying the execution of the judgment handed down by Honourable Justice Lambo Akanbi, sitting at the Federal High Court, Akure Division against the appellants/applicants on 2nd February, 2005 pending the determination of the appeal filed before this court by the appellants/applicants.
The motion was brought pursuant to S.18 of the Court of Appeal Act, Cap. 75, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990 and under the inherent jurisdiction of this court. It is supported by a 22-Paragraph affidavit deposed to by one Emmanuel Omosanyin, a litigation clerk in the law firm of Olukayode Ogundana and Co., solicitors to the appellants/applicants it has exhibits A, E and C attached to it. There is also a further affidavit in support. It is of 10 paragraphs and was deposed to by one Sanmi Owoeye, a legal practitioner in the law film of…