FCT HIGH COURT FIXES NOVEMBER 13 FOR HEARING IN APO RESETTLEMENT MARKET DISPUTE
Read Time:2 Minute, 1 Second
By Aishat Momoh. O.
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Maitama Division, has fixed November 13, 2025, for the hearing of a dispute over the Apo Resettlement Market Scheme, a multi-billion-naira project located on Plot 1729, Cadastral Zone E27, Apo District, Abuja.
Justice Halilu Yusuf directed all parties to exchange relevant court processes to enable a speedy determination of the matter.
At the heart of the legal tussle are two developers Dr. Shuaibu Musari and Techs & Concretes Nigeria Ltd, who are demanding ₦850 million in punitive damages against the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), the AMAC Investment Development Company Ltd, and two others.
The defendants, represented by a legal team led by Mr. Realwan Okpanachi, accused the claimants of violating a subsisting court order that restrained all parties from continuing construction work on the market site.
The order, issued on April 15, directed parties to maintain the status quo pending the determination of the suit marked CV/467/2024.
Despite this, the defendants alleged that construction activities continued in defiance of the court’s directive. They therefore urged the court to order the demolition of any structure erected in breach of the injunction or, alternatively, to direct the Inspector-General of Police, the FCT Commissioner of Police, and the Director-General of the DSS to seal off the property until the matter is resolved.
In an affidavit supporting their motion, the applicants contended that the continued development of the market undermines the integrity of the judicial process and could render the pending case “an academic exercise.”
The defendants also informed the court that Techs & Concretes had entered into a joint venture agreement with Manillah Integrated Partners Ltd, one of the claimants, to serve as financier, co-developer, and sole marketer of the project. However, they alleged that the claimants breached the agreement and unilaterally proceeded with construction.
Justice Halilu, in an earlier ruling, had upheld the validity of the joint venture agreement, declaring that the defendants demonstrated a sufficient legal interest deserving of judicial protection. He subsequently granted the interlocutory injunction in the interest of justice and fair play.
Following the court’s decision, the defendants, accompanied by security personnel, pasted copies of the court order at the disputed construction site.
However, in their latest application, the defendants alleged that the injunction was not obeyed, prompting their renewed call for enforcement measures ahead of the next hearing date.
Happy
0 %
Sad
0 %
Excited
0 %
Sleepy
0 %
Angry
0 %
Surprise
0 %
0
0