Abuja property: Court summons Iyabo Obasanjo, Aduda, others

Others the court asked to come before it to show cause, included the former Senator for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Philip Aduda, the newly elected President of the Ohaneze Ndigbo, John Mbata, as well as Ismail Iro, Jamaila Sani Alhassan and Altine Jibrin.

Justice Ekwo held that the summons should be served on the defendants through substituted means, by publishing same in two national dailies.

The orders followed an ex-parte application marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/67/2025, which was brought before the court by two plaintiffs- ABB Electrical Systems Limited and Chief Amb. Yohana Y.D. Margif.

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The plaintiffs had through their lawyer, Mr. Abniyilo Na’allah, sought the intervention of the court through a restraining order against the defendants.

Insisting that they are the rightful owners of the land in dispute, by virtue of the statutory Right of Occupancy granted to them, the plaintiffs sought an order of interim injunction to restrain the defendants from entering, trespassing, altering or modifying the property, pending the determination of their suit.

They told the court that they were agitated with the fear that the defendants would forcefully take possession and ownership of the property from them.

“That the plaintiffs/applicants have been in quiet and peaceful possession of the land without any challenge from the defendants/respondents or anyone at all.

“It will occasion serious miscarriage of justice against the plaintiffs/applicants if the defendants/respondents are allowed to tamper with, enter, trespass, alter or modify the property belonging to the plaintiffs.

Abuja property: Court summons Iyabo Obasanjo, Aduda, others