MUHAMMAD JSC (Delivering the Lead Ruling): This is a motion on notice brought pursuant to section 6(6)(8) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999; Order 2, rule 28(1), (4); Order 8, rule 12(2) of the Supreme Court Rules, 1999 (as amended). The applicants herein, prayed for the following reliefs:
1. An order of extension of time within which to seek leave to appeal.
2. An order granting leave to the applicants/parties seeking to be joined as respondents in the appeal.
3. An order of this honourable court directing that all processes filed and served in the suit be served on the appellants/parties seeking to be joined through their counsel as indicated below for the purpose of appearing and/or defending this appeal.
4. An order that pursuant to the grant of this application, all subsequent processes in this appeal reflect the joinder of the applicants herein as co-respondents.
While moving the motion on notice, learned counsel for the applicants, Mr. K. K. Elija state…