Abdulhakeem Garba
Updated February 2, 2021
File photo of the demolition of Saraki’s residence in Kwara. Inset: Bukola Saraki and Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq.
The Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, has struck out the suit challenging the demolition and acquisition of the disputed land of the late Dr Olusola Saraki (Ile Arugbo) by the Kwara State Government, for want of diligent prosecution.
The case was brought by claimants to the land, Asa Investment Limited against the state government.
The state government had on January 2020 taken over the said property, alleging illegal acquisition by the claimants.
Counsel to the claimants, Abdulazeez Ibrahim had earlier filed an application brought pursuant to Order 11 Rule 17 of the Kwara State High Court (2005) seeking to substitute the late second claimant, Alhaji Baba Eleku with one Abubakar Oluwatoyin.