Court Takes Legal Action Against Wike And Others Over Dissolution Of Agency Heads

On Wednesday, the National Industrial Court in Abuja initiated contempt proceedings against the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and other individuals, alleging their failure to adhere to a series of court orders…CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

This development stemmed from the Minister’s decision to include the Managing Director of the Abuja Markets Management Limited (AMML).

in the list of agency heads dissolved on September 27. As reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

Wike, in a statement on September 27, removed the heads of 21 parastatals, agencies, and government entities under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) from their positions, including AMML.

The contempt charge, filed by Abubakar, also named the FCTA, AMML, and Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL) as the second to fourth defendants, along with the former acting MD of AMML, Yakubu Abbas.

The application, titled “Notice of Consequences of Disobedience to Order of Court,” was submitted in the Form 48 marked NICN/ABJ/62/2023, dated and filed on November 3.

It was filed in accordance with Section 72 of the Sheriff and Civil Process Act, 2004; Order IX Rules 1-3 of the Judgment Enforcement Rules; and under the inherent jurisdiction of the court.