Festac demolition: Court orders LG, traders to maintain status quo
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By Bose Adelaja
The matter between Amuwo-Odofin Local Government and the market association of Oyinlola/ Olorunda Market, Festac has taken another dimension as Honourable Justice Ogunsanya of the High Court of Justice, Ikeja has ordered parties in the suit filed by Olorunda-Oyinlola market men and women to maintain “status quo” pending the hearing of the Motion on Notice for Interlocutory Injunction by the Claimants in the suit.
The order was made by the Court on Monday, 25th January 2021 after the Court heard Adesina Ogunlana, the lead Counsel to the Claimants who informed the Court that the 1st Defendant, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area had gone ahead to demolish the Olorunda -Oyinlola Market, which is the subject matter of the suit.
Traders, berate Sanwo-Olu, over demolition of Festac modern market
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By Olayinka Ajayi
Festac residents and traders at the Olorunda Oyinlola Market on 23 Road, Festac Town, Lagos have berated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for giving the go-ahead on the demolition of the market by officials of the Amuwo Odofin Local Government under the supervision of armed soldiers.
Speaking, one of the traders who is also an owner of the structures pleaded anonymity said: “This is devastating, regrettably we sent the urgent appeal to the Governor to intervene in the matter by preventing the Council Chairman Mr Valentine Buraimoh and his officers from carrying out the threat of pulling down the entire market but it appears it fell on deaf ears.