Clement Mudiaga Enajemo, a.k.a MUDI, Nigeria’s international fashion designer risks being committed to prison for contempt of court.
A traditional ruler, the
Baale of Anthony Village, Chief Olujide Mukaila Oseni suing for himself and on
behalf of the Adams family of Anthony village, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria
has commenced a contempt charge against him for disobeying an order of a Lagos
High Court.
A Lagos high court had on
the 19 April this year ordered the two parties involved in litigation over a
parcel of land in Anthony village to maintain the status quo but Clement
Enajemo was alleged to have disobeyed the order of the court and continued with
the construction of structures on the disputed land.
The order of the court was
sequel to a suit filed before the court by a Lagos lawyer, Barrister Abiodun
Onidare on behalf of the Baale of Anthony Village, Chief Olujide Mukaila Oseni,
suing for himself and on behalf of the Adams family of the village against a
fashion designer, Clement Enajemo, an Estate Agent, Adeola Oguntoyinbo and one
Jonathan Williams.
Also joined as co-defendants
are Registrar of Titles, Lagos State Land Registry, Chairman, Lagos State Urban
Development Board and the General Manager, Lagos State Physical Planning and
Development Authority.
In an affidavit sworn to by
a litigation manager, Mr. Adedotun Olatubosun, filed and argued before the
court by Mr. Onidare, the deponent averred that the Adams family is the owner
of 56 acres of land in Anthony village as the family inherited same from their
ancestors who settled in Anthony village when the total land area was known as
Degi village. The said Degi came into being in 1864.
Mr. Olatunbosun averred
further that the family executed lease agreement in favour of several
individuals one of whom is one Mr.
Jonathan Williams. The lease granted to him was in respect of one plot of land
50 x 100 ft for the purpose of building a house at a ground rent of one pound
per annum.
However, Mr. Jonathan
Williams was alleged to have failed and refused to pay the rent of arrears for
20 years and also refused to yield up the vacant possession of the land to the
claimant. The said land is now developed into a block of four three bedroom
flats occupied by him until the property was sold to Clement Enajemo, doing
business under the name of “MUDI”
The deponent averred further
that inspite of series of warnings, an Estate Agent Adeola Oguntoyinbo doing
business under the name of Rich Crown Property Company Limited procured title
documents to convey the land from Jonathan Williams to Clement Enajemo who then
commenced extensive rebuilding and renovation on the structures.
Barrister Onidare then urged
the court to issue interim orders to parties to maintain the stus quo to ensure
that the subject matter of this suit is preserved.
Consequently, the presiding
judge, Justice Olufunmilayo Atilade ordered that all parties are to maintain
status quo pending the determination of the suit.
Meanwhile the claimant while
initiating committal proceeding against the defendant has filed an application
urging the court to enter final judgement against the defendants for being in
default of appearance and pleadings as they failed to file any defence to the
suit.
The claimant also contended
that the defendants are out of time to file their defence and has been delaying
the trial for more than nine months.
Culled: pmnewsnigeria.com
NIGERIA ACE DESIGNER, MUDI FACES CONTEMPT CHARGE
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