An Abuja High Court has issued an interim injunction preventing the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and other parties from selling a disputed property located at Plot No. 4411, Cadastral Zone A09, Guzape District, Abuja.
The order was granted by Justice Mohammed Zubairu after an ex-parte motion was filed by Reuben Atabo, SAN, representing the applicant, Nextdora Nigeria Limited.
The motion, marked M/16807/2024, was presented to the court on Monday, with the certified true copy becoming available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday.
Justice Zubairu, sitting as a vacation judge, ruled that the application be granted in the interest of justice and fairness.
The judge stated that the interim injunction would remain in effect until all parties are served and appear before the court for the hearing of the motion on notice.
The interim order prohibits the defendants, including Wike and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), from interfering with the claimant’s possession of the property or selling it to any third party.
The order also covers any agents, servants, or representatives acting on their behalf.
The case has been adjourned until December 30 for further proceedings and to hear the substantive suit.
In the motion, filed on December 16, Nextdora Nigeria Limited had named Mr. Eric Anyamene Nnamdi, Hajiya Bilikisu Mallam, the FCT Minister, and FCDA as the defendants.
The company is seeking several orders, including a declaration of its ownership of the disputed property and a ban on any development or assignment of the land.
The court’s order comes after Nextdora Nigeria Limited raised concerns over potential unauthorized dealings with the property, which is secured by a Right of Occupancy under File No. MISC 128232.
