An Abuja-based firm, Nextdora Nigeria Limited, has taken the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to court over an alleged trespass on its property.
The property in question is located at Plot 4411, Cadastral Zone A09, Guzape District, Abuja.
The firm is demanding N500 million as damages for the alleged unlawful entry into the land.
Nextdora filed the suit before an Abuja High Court, urging the court to restrain the FCT Minister and others from selling or interfering with its land.
In the suit marked CV/5517/24, the company also sued Mr. Eric Anyamene Nnamdi, Hajiya Bilikisu Mallam, and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA).
The firm, through its lawyer, Reuben Atabo (SAN), is seeking seven key reliefs from the court.
One of the major demands is a declaration that it is the rightful owner of the land.
Nextdora claims that the land, measuring 2.46 hectares, is covered by a Right of Occupancy with File No. MISC128232.
The company insists it has the exclusive title and right to use and enjoy the property without interference.
It further described the entry of Nnamdi and Bilikisu into the land as “trespass, wrongful, illegal, and unlawful.”
Nextdora said it legally acquired the property after applying to the FCT Minister and paying all prescribed fees.
“We applied for allocation of a parcel of land and followed all due processes, including payment of required fees,” the company’s statement read.
“After careful consideration, the land at Plot 4411, Guzape District, Abuja, was allocated to us.”
The firm added that it secured approval from the Department of Development Control (DDC) of the FCDA to begin development on the land.
According to Nextdora, the approval was granted after it paid the sum of N3,729,766.10 as building land fees.
The payment was confirmed in a letter issued on December 15, 2022, it said.
To commence development, the company said it constructed an access road to the land and began fencing the property.
However, Nextdora alleged that on December 10, 2024, Mr. Nnamdi and Hajiya Bilikisu forcefully entered the property.
The duo reportedly arrived with armed policemen and disrupted construction work.
“They stormed the land with armed men and obstructed ongoing works,” the company stated.
Nextdora accused Nnamdi and Bilikisu of continually using police officers to harass and intimidate its workers on-site.
The firm said it had to write to the Abuja Geographic Information System (AGIS) to place a caveat on the property file.
The company also expressed concerns about the negative impact on its business.
“Our investors are beginning to lose confidence in the project because of the activities of these individuals,” it lamented.
Nextdora described itself as a property investment company that partners with third-party investors on major projects.
The firm argued that the interference from Nnamdi and Bilikisu has caused significant financial and reputational damage.
“We are demanding N500 million as compensation for the unlawful disruption of our operations and damage caused to our business,” the statement added.
The company urged the court to declare that its Right of Occupancy remains valid and enforceable.
It also asked the court to restrain Nnamdi, Bilikisu, and the FCT authorities from further interfering with its land.
The case has not yet been assigned to a judge at the time of filing this report.
Attempts to get comments from Nnamdi, Bilikisu, or the FCT Minister were unsuccessful.
The land dispute highlights the growing tension over property ownership in Abuja, especially in high-value areas like Guzape District.
Legal experts say cases of multiple claims over land are becoming increasingly common in the FCT.
A lawyer familiar with land disputes in Abuja said, “These issues arise when proper checks are not done or when multiple allocations occur.”
The case has drawn attention due to the involvement of high-profile figures, including the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.
Observers say the court’s decision on this matter will set an important precedent for similar land disputes in the future.
For now, Nextdora Nigeria Limited says it is determined to reclaim its property and protect its investors.
“We have followed due process, and we trust the court to deliver justice in this case,” the company said.
The outcome of the case remains uncertain, but all eyes will be on the Abuja High Court as the legal battle unfolds.
