High Court restrains Imo state govt from relocating, destroying or tampering with Ekeukwu Owerri market
On
Monday, an Imo State High Court which was presided over by Justice Sabinus
I. Opara, restrained the state government from destroying, relocating or
tampering with the Ekeukwu Owerri Market, pending the hearing and determination
of the substantive suit, HOW/380/2016.
The respondents included the Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha the Attorney General of Imo State, and the Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Urban Planning.
The respondents included the Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha the Attorney General of Imo State, and the Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Urban Planning.
Despite being served with court papers, none of the defendants was represented in court which angered Hustice Opara who said:
“There is proof that all
the respondent’s were duly served as far back as August 31, 2016. There is
however, nothing in the court’s file to show that the respondents have filed
their response”.
Justice Opara ordered that the status quo be maintained
and also directed that the State Attorney General be served with the order
of court and must also appear in person on September 8, 2016, which
is when the next court case was scheduled.
Source: Vanguard
Source: Vanguard
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