IN RE: NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE BOARD

(2022) JELR 109126 (SC)

Supreme Court · SC.816/2020(R) · 14 Jan 2022 · Nigeria

CORAM

Olukayode Ariwoola, JSC John Inyang Okoro, JSC Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju JSC Abdu Aboki, JSC Tijjani Abubakar, JSC

TIJJANI ABUBAKAR, J.S.C. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): This is a motion on notice filed on the 10th day of November, 2020, brought pursuant to Section 36 (1), 233 (5) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended, Order 2 Rules 12, 28 (1) and (2), 31 (1) and Order 6 Rules 1 and 21 Order 10 Rule 1 of Supreme Court Rules, 1999 (as amended), Section 22 of the Supreme Court Act, and the inherent jurisdiction of this Court, the appellant /applicant seeks for the following orders;

1. Leave to the applicant to appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division delivered on 6th February, 2014. Coram; Monica Bolna'an Dongban- Mensem, Chidi Nwaoma Uwa and Obietonbara Daniel Kalio JJ.CA in appeal No. CA/I/258/2011: Guarantee Trust Bank plc v. Innoson Nigeria Limited, as a person having an interest in the matter.

2. Extension of time within which to seek leave to appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division delivered on 6th February…