GUMEL, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Ruling): The appellants, applicants brought a motion on notice pursuant to Order 3 rule 3(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules, 2002 and also under the inherent jurisdiction of this Court seeking for the following reliefs. They are:
1. An order of this Honourable Court staying or suspending the order of interlocutory injunction restraining the appellants/applicants from arresting, detaining or prosecuting the 1st respondent pending the determination of the substantive suit granted by the Federal High Court Akure presided over by Honourable Justice Lambo Akanbi on the 23rd November, 2006 in suit No. FHC/AK/CS/85/2006 pending the determination of the applicants appeal; and
2. For such further orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances of this case.
This application is dated and filed on 29th November, 2006 and is Supported by a 41 paragraph copious affidavit and a further affidavit of 19 paragraphs as well as a reply to the…