Unless he refrains immediately from disturbing the peaceful possession of the landed property in Kano, Justice Farouk Lawan Adamu of the High Court of Kano State, on 2nd February 2023 ordered the arrest of Arc. Suleiman Ahmad Abdulwahab, over Contempt of Court.
Arc. Suleiman is the Managing Director of Kano Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA) and husband to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s daughter, Dr. Amina Umar Ganduje.
In an ex-perte application filed by Abdulkarim K. Maude, Justice Farouk granted an interim order on 30th January, restraining KNUPDA and other respondents from disturbing the peaceful possession by the assignee and use of the property LKN/COM/2013/64 situated at Western Bypass, Gurin Gawa-Medile in Kano.
KNUPDA, which is the second defendant in Suit No. K/m/100/2023, continue entering into the land in contention and ordering stoppage of ongoing construction activities, showing total disobedience to the High Court order.
The Court had earlier adjourned the Matter to 10th February 2023 for Hearing and Determination of the Substantive Suit.
The plaintiffs in the suit include Arc. Khaleed Baffa, Hadiza Baffa, ESV. Joshua Echioda and Barr. Murtala Adamu Gwaram.
The respondents of the suit are the Kano State Government, Kano Urban Planning and Development Authority, Kano State Bureau for Land Management, and the Attorney General of Kano State.
The said land in contention belongs to Almukab city II one of the leading estate developers in Kano.
