AKAAHS, J.C.A.: (Delivering the Lead Ruling): The 1st Plaintiff/Applicant brought this application praying for the following orders:-
"(1) An Order granting the 1st Plaintiff/Appellant/Applicant an extension of time within which to seek leave to appeal against the Judgment of the High Court of Delta State, Asaba (Coram: Akoro. J) dated 27th day of May, 1998;
(2) An Order granting the 1st Plaintiff/Appellant/Applicant leave to appeal against the said Judgment dated 27th May, 1998:
(3) An Order granting extension of time within which the 1st Plaintiff/Appellant/Applicant shall file his notice and grounds of appeal against the said Judgment dated 27th day of May, 1998, the statutory period having expired:
(4) And for such further or other Orders as the Court may deem fit to make in the circumstance"
The application is supported with a 14 paragraph affidavit to which was annexed Exhibit "A", the proceedings which took place on 27/5/98 and Exhibit "B" the proposed Notice and Grounds of Ap…