UCHECHUKWU ONYEMENAM, JCA (DELIVERING THE LEADING JUDGMENT): The ruling is as a result of the Motion on Notice filed 20th September, 2017 pursuant to Order 6 Rules 1, 7, Rule 9 (1) and (2) of the Court of Appeal Rules 2016. The Applicant on the face of the motion paper sought for the following Orders:
1. AN ORDER extending time for the Appellant/Applicant to seek leave to appeal against the interlocutory decision of the High Court of Justice, Bauchi State dated 14th June, 2016 by Hon. Justice Rabi T. Umar in suit No. BA/55/2015 between Hajiya Zainab A.D. Rufai and Anor. v. Mr. Terry Edmund, who are the parties in this appeal as reflected on the Notice of Appeal marked as Exhibit "A".
2. AN ORDER granting leave to the Appellant/Applicant to appeal against the interlocutory decision of the High Court of Justice, Bauchi State dated 14th June, 2016 by Hon. Justice Rabi T. Umar in suit No. BA/55/2015 between Hajiya Zainab A.D. Rufai and Anor. v. Mr. Terry Edmund, who are parties in this appe…