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ORJI & 5 ORS
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OKACHI & 9 ORS

(2025) JELR 114258 (CA)

Court of Appeal 4 Aug 2025 Nigeria
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- The Applicants, dissatisfied with the interlocutory ruling of the Rivers State High Court in Suit No: IHC/109/CS/2023 (delivered 20/2/2025), sought leave and extension of time in the Court of Appeal to appeal on grounds of fact and mixed

Case Details

Suit Number:CA/PH/244M/2025(R)
Judges:Elfrieda Oluwayemisi Williams-Dawodu, JCA, Muhammad Ibrahim Sirajo, JCA, Ishaq Mohammed Sani, JCA
Counsel:A.S. Abdulkadir, SAN, with him, O. T. West, Dr. K.P. Luke, C. Ikechi-Jeff, C.D. Asumeji, and D.C. Amadi For Appellant(s) K.O. Olumati, with him, C.I. Obimba -for 1st-3rd Respondents I.F. Justus-for 6th, 7th, 9th and 10th Respondents
Location:Port Harcourt
Other Citations:(2025) LPELR-81792(CA)

MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM SIRAJO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): By a Notice of Motion dated and filed 21st March, 2025, the Applicants prayed for six (6) principal reliefs and an omnibus relief, couched thus:

  1. An ORDER for extension of time within which the Applicants may apply for leave to appeal against the ruling of the Rivers State High Court delivered by Hon. Justice A. M. Oriye on 20/2/2025 in Suit No: IHC/109/CS/2023: Chief Stephen Orji & Ors vs. Elder Emmanuel Okachi & Ors.

  2. AN ORDER of this Court granting leave to the Applicants to appeal against the ruling of the Rivers State High Court delivered by Hon. Justice A. M. Oriye on20/2/2025, in Suit Number: IHC/109/CS/2023: Chief Stephen Orji & Ors. vs. Elder Emmanuel Okachi & Ors.

  3. AN ORDER for extension of time within which the Applicants may file Notice of Appeal against the ruling of the Rivers State High Court delivered by Hon. Justice A.M. Oriye on 20/2/2025, in Suit Number: IHC/109/CS/2023: Chief Stephen Orji & Ors. vs. Elder EM…

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