By Wandoo Sombo
A Civil Society Organisation, Africa Centre for Good Governance and Corruption Free Communities, has commended the reconciliation efforts among parties over a disputed property in Maitama District of Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that two flats in the property located at No 1, Mekong Close in Maitama have been a subject of litigation in the last five years.
The group, through its Convener, Mr Temitope Joseph, appealed to parties to sheathe their sword and give room for negotiation.
According to him, litigation will not benefit anybody as it will only waste time and resources of all parties involved.
A lawyer, Mr Victor Giwa alongside his client, Mr Cecil Osakwe and an official of the Nigerian Police Force, Edith Erhunmuuse, were accused of Illegal ejection of the occupant of the two flats.
The group commended Justice Samira Bature, of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, who vacated the warrant of arrest issued on Giwa.
According to Joseph, the decision of the court will further deepen the reconciliation efforts by parties.
“We have watched with keen interest, proceedings in this matter in the past few years, we commend the efforts of parties to reconcile and have this matter put behind them once and for all.
“If there are other ways to have issues sorted out, there is no need to waste hard earned resources on this matter.
“We commend the learned Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) Mr Ahmed Raji, and Mr Joe Agi for their intervention in this matter which has lingered for many years and spread like “wildfire fire” in the courts,’’ he said.
NAN reports that a bench warrant was issued against Giwa and Erhunmuuse who were to be arraigned alongside Osakwe, on a nine-count charge.
The charge marked FCT/HC/CR/222/2023, was brought against them by the office of the Attorney -General of the Federation (AGF).
They were accused of engaging in criminal conduct, involving the forceful eviction of occupants and property damage estimated at N300 million. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Abiemwense Moru
