BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): The appellants/applicants Motion on Notice filed on the 31st day of August 2012 and brought under sections 22 and 24 of the Supreme Court Act, Cap 15 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, Order 2 Rule 28(1) of the Supreme Court Rules 1985 and under the inherent jurisdiction of this court is for:-
1. AN ORDER of this Honourable Court staying the execution of the judgment of the court below delivered on the 25th day of June, 2012 pending the hearing and determination of the appellants/applicants appeal before this Honourable court.
2. AN ORDER OF INJUNCTION restraining the respondents from taking steps to actualize the declaratory reliefs awarded by the court below in its judgment of 25th day of June, 2012 pending the hearing and determination of the appellants/applicants appeal in this Honourable court.
In support of the application is a 16 paragraph affidavit deposed to by Taiwo Esther Akintunde, a legal practitioner in chamb…