ADAMU JAURO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): By an application dated 12th May, 2008, and filed on 16th May, 2008, the applicant herein prayed this court for the following reliefs:
"1. An order extending time within which to seek leave to appeal against the Ruling of the Federal High Court (per Honourable Justice Okeke) dated 28th November, 2005.
2. Extension of time within which to appeal against the Ruling of the Federal High Court (per Honourable Justice Okeke), dated 28th November, 2005.
3. Leave to appeal against the ruling of the Federal High Court (per Honourable Justice Okeke) dated 28th November, 2005.
4. An order directing a departure from the Rules of this Honourable Court so that the Appeal herein may be heard on a bundle of documents compiled by the Appellant/Applicant and attached to the Affidavit in support of this motion as Exhibit E.
5. An order granting liberty to the Respondent to file additional documents, as it may consider necessary.
6. An order giving d…