The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has been accused of disregarding existing court orders restraining him and others from demolishing a property located at Plot 4583, Maitama, Abuja.
The allegation was raised by the property owner, Mykas Grid Ventures Ltd, through its Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim, represented by lawyer Balla Dakum, who expressed concern over the minister’s recent actions.
Dakum stated, “Earlier today, despite a valid and subsisting court order directing all parties to maintain the status quo, the minister proceeded to demolish a fence on the disputed property at Plot AO6/4583, Maitama, Abuja.”
The owners have indicated they may pursue a contempt charge if the matter is not addressed.
“This action took place after he had been duly served with the court processes and the order.
“Let us be very clear: once a court of competent jurisdiction issues an order to maintain status quo, that order is binding on all parties — regardless of position, power, or office,” he said.
Dakum, who argued that the rule of law is the foundation of our democracy, insisted that “no individual, no matter how highly placed, is above the law.
“The deliberate demolition carried out this morning raises serious constitutional and legal concerns.
“It suggests a disregard for judicial authority and undermines public confidence in our institutions,” he said
He said court orders are not suggestions, but they are directives backed by the full force of the law.
The lawyer, therefore, said that following Wike’s action, his team would apply for Form 48 with a view to ensuring that the minister is committed to prison.
“Worthy of note is the fact that this same Wike is a lawyer and a member of the body of benchers.
“But he came with over 50 armed policemen to take over a property he claimed he allocated to Italia Company Limited. This action was taken without any formal prior notice,” he said.
He called on President Bola Tinubu to caution the minister against flagrant disregard for court orders.
Also speaking, Alhaji Ibrahim said he got the allocation of the plot measuring 1.5 hectares in 2006 when Malam Nasir El-Rufai was FCT Minister, before it was reduced to 8,572.60 m2 after it was redesigned to accommodate a parking space for As-Salam Mosque.
He alleged that in November last year, the land was reallocated to an Italian company without his consent, prompting him to institute a legal action.
He claimed that he received a phone call from a security operative instructing him to vacate the property before the demolition occurred.
“They didn’t allow me to remove my belongings. They even moved my trucks away without taking inventory,” he alleged
He expressed worry that despite the order made by Justice H. Mu’azu of the FCT High Court sitting at Maitama, the minister could go ahead to demolish his property.
It would be recalled that Justice Mu’azu had, on February 10, made the order directing parties to maintain the status quo pending the hearing of the motion on notice before him.
The judge granted the order following a motion ex-parte marked: M/16354/2025 and moved by Hussaina Tukur, a lawyer.
Justice Mu’azu then adjourned the matter until April 23, 2026, for hearing.
In the motion ex-parte dated and filed on December 5, 2025, by a team of lawyers led by Dakum, Mykas Grid Ventures Ltd sued the FCT Minister and Italia Company Ltd as 1st and 2nd defendants.
Mykas Grid sought two orders, and one of which was “an order of interim injunction restraining the defendants from forcefully taking possession of Plot No. A06/4583 with file no. MISC 129288 measuring about 8,572.60m2, also known as Park 2023, Maitama District, Abuja, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.”
