SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.C.A. (OFR)(Delivering the Lead Ruling):
GENERAL INTRODUCTION: (Parties set out according to respective applications)
In the 4 consolidated Motions dated and filed on 30/10/09 No. CA/OW/EPT/167M/2009, CA/OW/EPT/168M/2009, CA/OW/EPT/169M/2009, and CA/OW/EPT/182M/2009 dated and filed on 30/10/2009 the Applicants herein prayed this court for an order setting aside respectively the judgments of this court in Appeals No. CA/PH/EPT/197/2008, CA/EPT/197B/2008; CA/PH/EPT/197D/2008 and CA/PH/EPT/197E/2008 all delivered on 11/2/2009 on the grounds that they are a nullity and that the appeal be heard by another panel of Justices of the Court of Appeal. In each application the grounds for the relief sought have been set out.
Similarly, in another set of 5 consolidated motions No CA/OW/EPT/170M/2009; CA/OW/EPT/171M/2009; CA/OW/EPT/172M/2009; CA/OW/EPT/173M/2009; CA/OW/EPT/183M/2009; dated and filed on 30/10/2009 the Applicant (Peoples Democratic Party PDP) herein prayed this…