JUMMAI HANNATU SANKEY, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): This Ruling is predicated on a motion on notice filed on 14th March, 2014 wherein the Applicant seeks the following prayer from this Court:
1. "An order of the honourable Court of appeal extending the time within which the appellant/applicant may appeal against the ruling of the Adamawa State High Court of Justice Yola dated 27th Day of January 2014 in Suit No ADSY/22M/2013 Between Attorney General of Taraba State V. The Sheriff of the Adamawa State High Court of Justice."
The application is brought pursuant to Section 36 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 and Order 7 Rule 1 of the Court of Appeal Rules. The grounds advanced for the application are as set out in the motion paper. The application is supported by a 16 paragraph affidavit deposed to by MJ Ifegwu, Legal Practitioner in the Chambers of the Solicitors to the Applicant, and one annexure, Exhibit A, titled "Notice of Appeal". The Applicant s…