MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): This ruling pertains to a constitutional point of law taken by the learned counsel for the respondent, Olabanjo Ayenakin Esq. The constitutional point was raised in opposition to the application brought to this court by way of motion on notice filed on 15th January 2013 by the applicants herein, for an order of this court:
"granting leave to the Appellant/Applicant to appeal against the judgment delivered on the 26th November, 2012 by Hon. Justice B. B. Kanyip of the National Industrial Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State between Mr. M. O. Ajayi v. Local Government Service Commission, Ekiti State and Attorney-General of Ekiti State, Suit No: NIC/LA/161/2077."
In view of the points of law involved, I do not intend to delve in details into the background facts which gave rise to the instant application. It suffices to briefly state that the respondent herein sued the applicants at the National Industrial Court and claimed …