TUNDE O. AWOTOYE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): This is the ruling in respect of the motion on notice filed by the garnishors/applicants praying as follows:
"1. An Order on ZENITH BANK PLC to pay the judgment debt plus accrued interest already attached by an order nisi in suit No FHC/PH/FJ/04/09 and now amounting to the sum of N496,786,365 (Four Hundred and Ninety Six million, Seven Hundred and Eighty Six Thousand, Three Hundred and Sixty Five Naira) into an interest yielding Account in any reputable Bank in Port Harcourt, other than Zenith Bank PLC, First Bank of Nigeria Plc, UBA plc and PHC Plc, in the name of the deputy Chief Registrar of this Honourable Court pending the final determination of this appeal and the motion filed by the appellant for stay of the garnishee proceedings pending this appeal.
2. Any Order(s) as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances."
The grounds for the application are
(a) There is a pending application by the appellant to …