Bianca’s Sons Withdraw from Legal Battle Over Ojukwu Family Properties

By: Bayero Ade

The Lagos State High Court has set March 10, 2025, to review the withdrawal of a joinder application submitted by Afamefuna and Nwachukwu, the sons of Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, in the ongoing legal dispute concerning Ojukwu Transport Limited (OTL) properties.

According to Afripost, the application, filed on December 16, 2024, seeks to rescind their previous attempt to join a lawsuit initiated in 2011 by Ogbonna Ojukwu and others against OTL.

The case, identified as LD/794/2011, culminated in a 2018 ruling by Justice Adedayo Oyebanji, which granted possession of several key properties in Lagos, including No. 29 Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi, to OTL.

This ruling was enforced in July 2022 when OTL executed a possession order on the properties.

Afamefuna and Nwachukwu, who claimed they were unaware of the initial case, had filed for joinder in 2023, arguing that the possession order affected their interests. They contended that their exclusion from the case amounted to an injustice, as their late father, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, was involved in the original suit before his death in 2011.

The last hearing on the joinder application, held on April 22, 2024, saw representatives from OTL present, including its director Dr. P. Ike Ojukwu, estate agent Massey Udegbe, and legal counsel Chief Ifeanyi Okumah. However, Bianca, her sons, and their legal team were absent, leading to an adjournment.

OTL continues to face challenges in managing its properties, with some tenants, such as West African Offshore Limited, occupying 30 Gerard Road, Ikoyi, reportedly owing N144 million in unpaid rent spanning over 12 years. Other properties, including 32A Commercial Avenue, Yaba, occupied by Foursquare Gospel Church, and 4 Macpherson Road, Ikoyi, have experienced similar issues with outstanding rent payments.

OTL has also been dealing with disputes over properties like 29 Oyinkan Abayomi Road, Ikoyi, which has remained vacant for more than 20 years.

After a 2022 ruling by Justice A. M. Lawal, OTL reorganized its property management under Massey Udegbe & Co. to ensure better oversight.

The court’s decision on the withdrawal application will determine whether Afamefuna and Nwachukwu remain involved in the ongoing dispute over the Ojukwu family’s Lagos properties.


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