MUSDAPHER, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Ruling): Theapplicant herein, Alhaji Umaru Sanda Ndayako, Etsu Nupe the Chairman of the Niger State Council of Chiefs has applied to this court for leave to appeal against the decision of this court entered on 26th day of February, 2002 as an interested party to the Supreme Court of Nigeria on his own behalf and on behalf of the other members of the Niger State Council of Chiefs. In that wise, he is also praying for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court against the aforesaid decision as an interested and affected party on grounds of mixed law and facts. The application brought pursuant to the
provisions of S. 233(3) and (5) of the 1999 Constitution is supported with an affidavit of 14 paragraphs. Attached to the affidavit are the judgment of this Court entered as aforesaid on the 26/2/2002 and a proposed Notice of appeal. The grounds on which the application is based are:-
"1. The pronouncement of this court trampled on the rights of the applican…