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TODAY
February 2, 2021
Kwara State Government on Tuesday got a legal green light to proceed with the building of the state secretariat on the controversial Ile Arugbo land in Ilorin, with the court striking out the case instituted by the former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, challenging the government’s take over of the land.
Justice Abiodun Adewara of the Ilorin High Court struck out the Saraki’s case for “lack of diligent prosecution.”
The judge struck out the case after the appellants Saraki’s Asa Investment Ltd again failed to call any witnesses to support their claim that the choice land belonged to the firm said to be owned by the late Olusola Saraki.
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The Kwara State Government has demolished another property belonging to the Sarakis, a day after Justice Abiodun Adewara of Kwara State High Court in Ilorin, struck out a suit challenging the demolition of Ile Arugbo, a property used by the late political kingmaker of Kwara state, Olusola Saraki, to host his supporters.
The judge said the appellants, Bukola Saraki’s Asa Investment Limited, again failed to call any witness to support their claim that the land belonged to late Olusola Saraki.
On Wednesday, Asa Investment condemned government’s hasty action.
A statement by Akin Onigbinde (SAN) called it reckless, illegal and glaring impunity, insisting that the matter was still in court.
TODAY
February 3, 2021
Following the court judgement on Tuesday, Kwara State government has commenced full demolition of the disputed Ile Arugbo land, owned by late Abubakar Olusola Saraki, preparatory to construct another phase of government secretariat.
Recall that a state high court struck out the case filed by Asa Investment owned by late Dr.Olusola Saraki against the state government for lack of diligent prosecution.
The case, prompted by the former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, was brought by claimants to the land, Asa Investment Ltd against the state government.
The state government had in January 2020 taken over the said property, alleging illegal acquisition by the claimants.
Court Ruling: Kwara govt commences full demolition of Ile Arugbo
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By Demola Akinyemi
Following the court judgement on Tuesday, Kwara State government has commenced full demolition of the disputed Ile Arugbo land,owned by late Abubakar Olusola Saraki, preparatory to construct another phase of government secretariat.
Recall that a state high court struck out the case filed by Asa Investment owned by late Dr.Olusola Saraki against the state government for lack of diligent prosecution.
The case, prompted by the former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, was brought by claimants to the land, Asa Investment Ltd against the state government.