President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to address concerns raised by stakeholders over the conduct of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) in an ongoing property dispute before the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja Judicial Division.
The appeal was made by an estate developer, Engineer Samuel Oladele Ahmed, who spoke on behalf of affected stakeholders following recent proceedings in the long-running dispute involving the FHA and property owners.
The development is contained in a Certified True Copy of proceedings in Suit No. ID/13129LMW/2023, filed by H.R.M. Oba Isaac Owolabi and others against the Federal Housing Authority.
Court hears demolition concerns
During proceedings on June 2, 2026, the court was informed that the parties had been working towards an amicable settlement when the claimants received notices from the FHA.
The development prompted the claimants to approach the court with an application for an interlocutory injunction.
Counsel to the claimants, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chris Okeke, raised concerns before the court regarding activities allegedly being carried out by the FHA while the case remained pending.
Counsel representing the FHA confirmed to the court that demolition notices had been posted.
The Authority subsequently gave an undertaking that it would not demolish the affected properties pending the hearing and determination of the claimants’ application.
The court recorded the undertaking and adjourned the matter for the hearing of the pending applications.
Stakeholder appeals to Tinubu
Reacting to the proceedings, Ahmed said the development had heightened concerns among affected property owners and other stakeholders over the handling of the dispute.
He appealed to President Tinubu to encourage the FHA management to comply with applicable court orders and undertakings in the matter.
According to Ahmed, government agencies should carry out their responsibilities in a manner that protects public confidence in the judiciary.
He stressed that stakeholders were not opposed to the FHA exercising its statutory responsibilities, including protecting government property and addressing developments it considers unlawful.
However, he maintained that such responsibilities should be exercised in accordance with due process and within the limits of the law, particularly when a matter is already before the court.
‘Allow court to determine dispute’
Ahmed said presidential attention to the concerns would, in his view, promote accountability within the executive arm of government without interfering with the judicial process.
He also appealed to the FHA to allow the court to determine the issues before it before taking any action that could affect properties covered by the pending proceedings.
According to him, respect for court orders and due process should apply to every government institution.
He added that adherence to the rule of law would help strengthen citizens’ confidence in Nigeria’s justice system.
