On Monday, an
Imo State High Court which was presided over by Justice Sabinus I. Opara,
restrained the state government from destroying, relocating or tampering with
the Ekeukwu Owerri Market, pending the hearing and determination of the
substantive suit, HOW/380/2016.
The respondents
included the Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha the Attorney General of Imo
State, and the Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Urban Planning.
Despite being
served with court papers, none of the defendants was represented in court which
angered Hustice Opara who said:
“There is
proof that all respondent’s were duly served as far back as August 31, 2016.
There is however, nothing in the court’s file to show that the respondents have
filed their response”.
Justice Opara
ordered that the status quo be maintained and also directed that the State
Attorney General be served with the order of court and must also appear in
person on September 8, 2016, which is when the next court case was scheduled.
Source: Vanguard
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