OKUNOLA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): The appellants in this appeal after perusing the records and the ruling of the court delivered on 8/7/99 moved an application for the following orders:-
(1) An order for the extension of time within which to apply for leave to appeal against the ruling delivered on 12/12/96 by Honourable Justice S.A. Olagunju of Ilorin High Court.
(2) Leave to appeal against the said ruling.
(3) An order for extention of time within which to appeal.
The application was brought pursuant to section 16, Court of Appeal Act, Order 3 rules 2(1) and (3) and rule 3 (1), (2) and (3) of the Court of Appeal Rules and the inherent jurisdiction of this honourable court. The application is supported by an 18 paragraph affidavit dated 30/10/00 sworn to by appellant's counsel. The grounds upon which the application for extention of time within which to apply for leave to appeal against the said ruling of Olagunju J, delivered on 12/12/96 is sought as contained in paragr…