The Federal High Court in Lagos has issued an order for the Inspector-General of Police and his officers to immediately vacate the Foreshore Towers premises in Ikoyi, Lagos. Justice Daniel Osiagor, in his ruling, expressed disapproval of the "flagrant disobedience" of the court's previous order to maintain the status quo. The court instructed the Inspector-General of Police and his subordinates to vacate the premises and return possession to the Plaintiff. Additionally, the court ordered the Bureau of Public Enterprise to file an affidavit within seven days, indicating their compliance with the court's order and undertaking not to enter the premises during the case. The substantive suit has been adjourned to October 30, 2023, for the defense of the relevant defendants. The court order followed an application by the law firm representing the Plaintiff, Associated Property Development Company Limited, to remove the police presence from the forcefully sealed premises. The case involves a development lease granted to the Plaintiff by the Federal Ministry of Communication & Technology, with several defendants named in the lawsuit. The police action occurred after the Federal High Court refused an application by the Bureau of Public Enterprise to intervene in the property dispute. The police sealed the property, evicted tenants, and posted notices stating that it had been taken over by the Presidency (Bureau of Public Enterprises). Last year, the court rejected BPE's application to join the ongoing legal battle over Foreshore Towers, citing jurisdictional issues and reliance on irrelevant defenses.
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