By Daniel Tyokua
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, sitting in Garki, has halted the planned demolition of Kampala street by authorities of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC).
Kampala Street residents in Wuse II, have drew the attention of Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) against carrying out any demolition in the area, saying it would amount to contempt of court as a suit challenging actions on the properties is still pending.
In a letter dated June 2, 2026, addressed to the Director of Legal Services, AMMC, M.P. Anaukyaa & Co., solicitors to six claimants led by Mrs. Nnennaya M. Okeke, said the residents are parties in Suit No. CV/1022/26 before the FCT High Court, Garki Judicial Division.
The suit lists the FCT Minister and Corporate Ideals Properties Limited as defendants. It concerns properties on Kampala Street, off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II.
The solicitors said court processes, including the writ of summons, motion on notice, enrolled order, and Form 48, had been served on the defendants. They drew AMMC’s attention to an enrolled order issued on April 2, 2026, directing all parties to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and determination of the matter.
Since the FCT Minister is a defendant and AMMC’s actions are often carried out pursuant to directives from the minister’s office, the lawyers said it was necessary to formally notify the council of the ongoing litigation and subsisting court order.
They maintained that any demolition or other action affecting the disputed properties would violate the court’s directive and could expose those involved to contempt proceedings.
The lawyers added that the properties are fully developed structures, some of which have existed for more than three decades. Demolition before the resolution of the case, they argued, would cause irreparable damage to the owners and undermine the authority of the court.
“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 letter stated.
Photographs of the disputed properties were attached to support the claim that the structures are longstanding developments.
The solicitors urged AMMC and all connected parties to respect the court order and refrain from further action until the suit is heard and determined.
