RAPHAEL CHIKWE AGBO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): By motion filed on 11-10-17, the appellants are seeking extension of time to file the appellants brief and a deeming order. The application was supported by an affidavit deposed to by Mike Onyekachi of counsel which bears reproduction: -
1. That I am a Legal Practitioner in the Law firm of Livy Uzoukwu SAN and Co. of counsel to the Applicants.
2. That by virtue of my position, I am conversant with the facts deposed hereto which are based on my personal knowledge of same.
3. That I have the consent, mandate and authority of the Applicants to depose to this affidavit on their behalf and on behalf of my employers.
4. That the Applicants compiled Record of Appeal and transmitted same within time.
5. That the writing of the Brief was assigned to Abiodum Kolawole Esq., of counsel in our firm.
6. That in the course of writing the Brief, he took ill and could not complete the Brief within 14 days.
7. That the period of 14 days stipulated unde…