Court Halts Planned Abuja Demolition, Residents Warn FCTA Against Contempt Of Court
A legal battle over prime properties in Abuja’s Wuse II district has intensified, with residents warning the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and its agencies against proceeding with any demolition exercise in defiance of an existing court order.
The residents of Kampala Street, Wuse II, have formally notified the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) of a pending suit before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, cautioning that any attempt to demolish the disputed properties before the case is determined could amount to contempt of court.
The warning was conveyed in a letter dated 2 June 2026 and addressed to the Director of Legal Services, AMMC, by M.P. Anaukyaa & Co., solicitors to six claimants led by Mrs Nnennaya M. Okeke.
According to the lawyers, the claimants are parties in Suit No. CV/1022/26 pending before the FCT High Court, Garki Judicial Division, involving the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and Corporate Ideals Properties Limited as defendants.
The solicitors disclosed that the court had, on 2 April 2026, issued an enrolled order directing all parties to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and determination of the matter.
They noted that the order, alongside other court processes, including the writ of summons, motion on notice and Form 48, had already been served on the defendants.
The disputed properties are located on Kampala Street, off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja.
In the letter, the claimants’ counsel argued that because the FCT Minister is a party to the suit and AMMC often acts on directives emanating from the minister’s office, it became necessary to formally notify the council of the subsisting court order.
The lawyers maintained that any demolition or action affecting the properties while the case remains before the court would violate the directive to maintain the status quo and could expose those responsible to contempt proceedings.
They further contended that the properties are fully developed structures, some of which have reportedly existed for over 30 years, warning that demolition before the conclusion of the case would cause irreparable harm to the owners.
“Any attempt to carry out any demolition will not only occasion injustice and irreparable damage, but it will amount to total disrespect and disregard of the express order of the court directing that status quo be maintained pending the hearing and determination of the case,” the solicitors stated.
Photographs of the disputed properties were also attached to the notice as evidence that the buildings are longstanding developments.
The residents have therefore urged the AMMC, the FCTA and all parties connected to the matter to respect the court’s directive and refrain from taking any action until the case is fully determined.
As of the time of filing this report, neither the AMMC nor the FCTA had issued an official response to the notice.
The matter is expected to return to the FCT High Court for further proceedings.
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