RismadarVoice Reporters, July 6, 2026
The Federal High Court on Friday in Calabar issued an interim order restraining the Cross River State Government from demolishing a property which belongs to Mrs Cecilia Ogar.
Mrs Ogar is the wife of the immediate past Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in the state and the current deputy governorship candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
The suit, numbered FHC/CA/FHR/78/2026, signed by Senior Registrar 11, Ashiru Garba, lists Mrs Cecilia Ogar as the applicant.
The respondents are the Cross River State Governor, the Attorney General of the state, the Commissioner for Lands, and the Development and Control Agency.
Hon. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, presiding judge in the case granted the order following an ex parte application filed by Cecilia Alphonsus Eba’s wife through her counsel, FBI LEGAL.
According to the application, the state government had allegedly threatened to demolish Cecilia’s house, but the court specifically restrained the state government and its representatives from further action on the building.
“The Court restrained the Cross River State Government, its agents, servants and privies from ‘demolishing, entering, taking possession of, or otherwise interfering with the property.
The restriction will remain in place “pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.” The order was maintained.
Cecilia is seeking the enforcement of her fundamental rights, including her constitutional right to own and enjoy property.
She argued that carrying out the threatened demolition would violate those rights. The legal team said the action became necessary to protect her interest while the case is in court.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Managing Partner of FBI LEGAL, Baba Isa, stated that the firm moved quickly to institute proceedings and seek urgent interim relief.
“The Court has granted the application, thereby preserving the status quo pending the determination of the substantive suit,” he said. He added that further details would be provided as the case proceeds.
Meanwhile, Cross River State has not issued any official statement in response to the court’s decision.
