Mr. Femi Falana| credits:
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has faulted the position of the Federal Capital Development Authority on the demolition of 500 housing units in Minanuel Estate, Goza, Lugbe phase 11, Abuja.
He called for a public apology and “payment of adequate financial compensation to atone for the demolition carried out by FCDA without a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction”.
A statement by Falana on Thursday said the action of the Development Control Department of the FCTA had contravened laid down rules and regulations relating to eviction and demolition of property.
Falana maintained that the estate developer was not issued with any Stop Work Notice, Notice to Quit and Demolition Notice, contrary to the assertion by the FCT administration earlier this week.
He therefore challenged the FCT Minister to provide evidence to prove the claim that those notices were served on Minanuel Estate Limited.
Falana said even if the notices were served, the demolition was still illegal as “no government, authority or person has the power to eject any person from any property in the Federal Capital Territory without recourse to the rule of law”.
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