PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.C.A.:(Delivering the Lead Ruling): By a motion on notice dated 5th November, 2013 and filed on the 15th November, 2013, the Applicants herein sought for extension of time within which to seek leave to appeal against the decision of National Industrial Court sitting at Ibadan, which was delivered on the 26th November, 2012; leave to appeal and extension of time to file the notice of appeal.
The motion which is predicated on eight grounds is supported by a five paragraphs affidavit.
Annexed to the affidavit are the judgment against which the applicants seek to appeal, an enrolment order, a letter addressed to the Governor of Ekiti State and the proposed notice of appeal which are marked exhibits A, B, C and D respectively.
In arguing the application, Mr. Gbemiga Daramola, learned Counsel for the Applicants relied on all the paragraphs of the supporting affidavit and the exhibits thereof, particularly paragraph 4(c), (d) and (e). Learned Counsel emphasized that the …