YARGATA BYENCHIT NIMPAR, JCA (Delivering the Lead Ruling): This ruling is predicated upon a motion on notice dated 12/2/15 filed on the same day by the 2nd and 3rd Respondents praying the court for the following:
(i) Pursuant to Order 20 Rule 5(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules and the court's inherent jurisdiction striking out paragraphs 2.1 to 2.4 of the Appellant's Reply brief at pages 1 to 3 dated 11th day of February, 2015 filed on the 11th day of February, 2015 in response to the 2nd and 3rd Respondents Amended Respondents' brief amended the 26th day of January, 2015 and filed on the 26th day of January, 2015.
(ii) Further and in the alternative, pursuant to Section 36(9) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 and the court's inherent jurisdiction granting them leave to respond orally at the hearing of the appeal or by a written brief to be filed within seven days or as the court may direct on the point taken at paragraphs 2.1 to 2.4 aforesaid;
And for such fu…