The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and six others to appear on March 6, 2025, over a land dispute in Asokoro, Abuja.
Justice Inyang Ekwo issued the order concerning a 1.67-hectare land at Plot 4254, Cadastral Zone A04. Others summoned include former FCT Senator Philip Aduda, newly elected Ohaneze Ndigbo President John Mbata, Ismail Iro, Jamaila Sani Alhassan, and Altine Jibrin.
The court instructed that the summons be published in two national newspapers.
ABB Electrical Systems Limited and Yohana Y.D. Margif, who claim ownership of the land, want the court to prevent the defendants from taking possession.
They argued that the land was legally allocated to them by the Federal Capital Development Administration (FCDA) in 2006.
Margif, in a sworn statement, raised concerns that the defendants might forcefully take over the land.
He urged the court to act before any irreversible changes occur.
Justice Ekwo refused to grant an immediate restraining order, stating that the defendants must be heard first, Vanguard reports.
He instructed the plaintiffs to notify them within seven days and ordered the defendants to explain why the court should not issue the restraining order.
The case will be heard on March 6, 2025.
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