Justice Lateefat Atinuke Oluyemi, had on January 11, 2023 ordered parties in the suit filed by the Incorporated Trustees of Orire Community Leaders and Traders Association to maintain ‘status quo ante’, restraining respondents from further action on the land.
The plaintiffs, aside Incorporated Trustees of Orire Community Leaders and Traders Association are: Yeye Precious Modupe Ojo, Alhaji Akinwale Jimoh and Babatunde Adetula instituted the suit against the Lagos State government.
Kosofe ocal council Ikosi/Isheri Local Council Development Area, Dr. Chris Onyekachi : Total Value Integrated Services Limited, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development as first to fifth respondents respectively.
However, at the resumed hearing yesterday, Mr. Gbolahan Quadri, told the court that, despite the subsisting order, the respondents were still constructing on the land known as Alaba Section, Mile 12 Market, Ikosi-Isheri.
His submission made Justice Oluyemi give very strong warning to the respondents to desist from disobeying court order, threatening to commit to prison anyone who violates the courts order.
A lawyer who appeared for the respondent prayed the court to give them time to file necessary applications and response to the suit.
The judge subsequently adjourned to March 30,2023 to enable the defence to file necessary applications.
