UZO I. NDUKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A. (Delivering the leading Judgment): This is a motion on notice filed on 22nd September, 2011 brought pursuant to 07 Rule 2, 10(1) and (2) of Court of Appeal Rules 2011 praying for the following orders
a) An order for an extension of time within which to seek leave to appeal against the judgment of Honourable Justice Ekerette Ebienye of the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, Eket sitting in its appellate jurisdiction and dated the 18th day of October 2010.
b) An order granting leave to the applicant herein to appeal against the aforementioned decision.
c) An order enlarging the time within which the applicants may file their appeal against the aforesaid decision.
d) An order granting leave to the applicant to raise and argue fresh points of law that were not canvassed of the trial or lower courts for the first time on appeal.
(e) And for such further order(s) as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the interest of substantial justice.
In support of the…