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SULE KATAGUM V. MOHAMMED UMAR & FEDERAL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

(2026) JELR 115117 (SC)

Supreme Court  •  SC.CV/1012/2022  •  16 Jan 2026  •  Nigeria

Coram
Uwani Musa Abba Aji JSC Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa JSC Emmanuel Akomaye Agim JSC Chidi Nwaoma Uwa JSC Moore Aseimo Abraham Adumein JSC

Appearances
HENRY IYANYA, Esq., with him, KENNEDY OZO-ENEMMO, Esq., and ALFRED ABU, Esq, for Appellant MOHAMMED KABIR ABDULLAHI, Esq., with him, YUSUF TEMILOLA NURUDEEN, Esq., LUKMAN A. ONANUGA, Esq., EMMANUEL J. IMONIKHE, Esq., and LAWAL Y. ADERAYO, Esq. for 1st Respondent O. J. ABOJE, Esq. for 2nd Respondent.

Judgement

MOORE ASEIMO ABRAHAM ADUMEIN, J.S.C. (Delivering the Lead Judgment): The appellant was the claimant/plaintiff in Suit No: FCT/HC/CV/85/2014 instituted in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja wherein he sought, in his amended statement of claim, the following reliefs:

“a. A declaration that the plaintiff is the rightful owner/title holder in respect of plot 2415 Maitama District, Cadastral Zone A06, Abuja by virtue of the certificate of occupancy No. 190Cw-3adbz-6275r-dblou-10 dated 08/02/94 and file No. BA 10267 and all the buildings and the appurtenances therein.

b. A declaration that the 1st defendant is a trespasser over plot 2415 Maitama District, Abuja, belonging to the plaintiff.

c. An order of this Honourable Court directing the 1st defendant and his agents, assigns, privies, and/or Mobile policemen or by whomsoever or by whatever name called to vacate the said house plot 2415 Maitama District, Abuja.

d. A perpetual injunction restraining the 1st defendant, whethe…

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