A Lagos high court has declared section 34(6) of the
AMCON(Amendment No. 2) Act, Unconstitutional.
The court restrained the Asset Management Corporation of
Nigeria, AMCON, from preventing Mr Adedayo Mumini Shittu from
gaining access to his home in Victory Park Estate, Lekki,
Lagos.
Justice Kudirat Jose granted the injunction on Thursday,
following Shittu’s interlocutory application filed through his
counsel Mayowa Owolabi of Pistis Partners LLP.
Shittu and his firm, More & S.A. More Ltd, are first and
second claimants while Knight Rook Ltd, Lanre Olaoluwa and AMCON
are first to third defendants in the suit which is constituted as
LD/8418LMW/19.
Mr Olaoluwa is also Knight Rook’s Reciever Manager.
AMCON had opposed the application by relying on Section 34(6) of
the AMCON(Amendment No. 2) Act, 2019 which states that no
injunction shall be made against it.
But in her ruling, Justice Jose invalidated AMCON’s reasoning
and granted the prayer.
The judge held that the said AMCON provision was
unconstitutional as it sought to curtail the powers of the
court.
In the substantive suit, the Claimants are seeking to assert
their rights of ownership to the various plots of land “which they
own and developed in Victory Park Estate, Lekki, Lagos.”
The reliefs they are seeking, as stated in their Statement of
Claim, are as follows:
“A declaration that the claimants are the lawful and legal
owners of the plots of land at Victory Park Estate, Igbokushu
Village, Lekki…
“A declaration that the persistent efforts of the 2nd defendant
to take over and prevent the claimants from accessing their various
plots of land within Victory Park in purported exercise of his
powers as a receiver/manager… as part of measures to coerce and
compel the Claimant to revalidate or repurchase their properties is
wrongful, illegal and amount to unlawful interference with the
claimant’s properties.
“An order of perpetual injunction restraining the
defendants…from interfering or attempting to disturb, coerce or
attempt to harass the claimants into validating or repurchasing
their properties.
“An order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants
from interfering or disturbing the claimant’s right to peaceful
possession and quiet enjoyment of their properties.
“An order of mandatory injunction directing the defendants to
refund the N2,000,000 the defendants surreptitiously collected from
the claimant with interest at 21 percent interest rate per annum
from January 25, 2019 until judgment.
“Post-judgment interest against the defendants at the rate of 10
percent per annum from the date of Judgment until the Judgment is
fully liquidated and cost of the action.”
A further hearing is slated for the 6th of November 2019.
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Media Entrepreneur, Ismail Sani bags ‘Excellence Award’
for Promoting Hausa Culture
A celebrated media entrepreneur, Alhaji Ismail Sani, has been
honoured by Kumbo Multi-Links for projecting the Hausa traditional
culture through running a Hausa cultural entertainment drama on his
popular Platinum, 91.1 FM, in Keffi, Nasarawa State.
The drama series titled ‘Birnin Dala’ is a radio entertainment
programme which enlightens ardent listeners about the ancient Hausa
traditional rulership under the Emirate system.
Among other objectives, the drama is produced with the primary
aim of projecting the Hausa-Fulani culture, while also helping to
address issues around education backwardness in the North,
religious conflicts and other social crisis bedeviling the
society.
Sani, who is the founder of Wonderland TV (WTV) and Director of
Image Merchants Promotion Limited, publishers of PRNigeria[1] and Economic
Confidential received the “Business Excellence Award”, during an
award presentation and launching of the ‘Season one video series of
Birnin Dala’ on Sunday.
The event, held at Avenue Events Centre, in Kano, attracted
eminent guests, media practitioners and members of the general
public.
The auspicious event was organized to honour those who supported
the radio programme, and also to launch the TV series, which is
also expected to be transmitted on WTV, a media station owned by
the acclaimed media mogul.
The wife of Kano State’s Governor, the Managing Director (MDs)
of Freedom FM, Arewa 24, and Flour Mills of Nigeria, together with
Muddasir and Brothers Limited, were the other award-recipients at
the launching.
In a short remark after receiving his award, Mr. Sani expressed
heartfelt appreciation over the honour by Kumbo Multi-Links, while
pledging to do more in promoting the Hausa language using his media
outfits.
The TV and radio proprietor, after making a cash donation of
N150, 000 to organizers of the event, said the WTV is poised to
broadcast the drama series in a manner that will thrill, captivate
and entertain teeming viewers.
“With a great sense of modesty, I announce to this August
gathering that our Platinum FM, in collaboration with spirited
organisations, has been airing the ‘Birnin Dala’ series for over
two and a half years now.
“From Nasarawa to Abuja, and even some parts of Kaduna, many
people devotedly follow and regularly listen to the entertaining
drama on our FM. On this occasion, I can only reiterate both
Platinum FM and WTV managements’ total commitment to supporting and
partnering the producers of Birnin Dala drama series,” he said.
Alh. Sani is the Zone ‘D’ Chairman of the Broadcasting
Organisations of Nigeria (BON), and Chief Executive Officer
(CEO)/Chairman of Wonderland Group, owners and operators of WTV and
Platinum FM.
He is also the owner of Wonderland Production Studio, a leading
production and media consulting firm that has produced several
educative audio and visual contents on the dangers of social vices,
while showcasing the benefits of good moral values.
The successful entrepreneur, whose company is currently
establishing more radio and TV stations across the country, has
already trained and provided jobs for teeming unemployed
youths.
Azman Airline pledged to support the TV drama series with the
sum of N3 million, just as other distinguished personalities and
organisations also made cash donations of various amounts at the
event.