OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): The appellant/applicant's Motion of Notice filed on 11 July, 2014 seeks the following orders:-
1. An Order of this Court granting the Appellant/applicant leave to raise and argue fresh issue of law for the first time before the Supreme Court against the decision of the Court of Appeal Jos delivered on 17 December, 2012.
2. An Order of this Court deeming the appellant's brief which contains argument on the fresh issue of law as duly filed and served separate copies having been filed and paid for.
Sylvanus Eze, the appellant/applicant deposed to a 15 Paragraph affidavit in support of the Motion. Annexed to it are documents marked Exhibit 1, 2, and 3.
Emmaunel Jawander, the Principal Registrar (Land Matters) with the respondent deposed to an 11 paragraph counter affidavit.
At the hearing of the Motion on Notice on 13 February, 2017 learned counsel for the appellant/applicant, E. O. Okoro, Esq., adopted his written submissions and rep…