Winning Clause Nigeria Limited has taken possession of Plot 67, Cadastral Zone C05, Kafe District, following the enforcement of four separate court judgments, including a recent Court of Appeal ruling, which declared the Kuchibedna community illegal occupants. The developer has already commenced the demolition of the unauthorized settlement.
Speaking to journalists, the company’s counsel, O. Marx Ikongbeh, Esq., said the enforcement was carried out strictly in compliance with the courts’ decisions, which consistently recognized the community as trespassers.
“What you witnessed today is the enforcement of three High Court judgments and one Court of Appeal judgment, all affirming that Kuchibedna Community are illegal occupants of Plot 67,” Ikongbeh said. “The Court also issued an order of specific performance directing the FCT Minister to give vacant possession to the company so development can proceed.”
The land dispute traces back to 2011, when Winning Clause Nigeria Limited received the original allocation. Despite paying compensation to the community three times, residents allegedly refused to vacate, expanding the settlement and selling plots to non-indigenes, creating a larger unauthorized enclave.
Court records show a consistent legal trajectory in favour of the developer:
2016: Justice Chizoba Oji dismissed the community’s claims, declaring them squatters.
2017: Justice D.Z. Senchi reaffirmed their status as trespassers.
2021: Justice A.O. Ebong upheld the developer’s claim.
February 2025: The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, in Appeal No. CA/ABJ/CV/696/2022, confirmed all prior rulings.
An enrolled Court of Appeal judgment dated 22 August 2025, accompanied by a Warrant of Possession issued on 23 September 2025, formed the legal basis for Tuesday’s enforcement.
Ikongbeh noted that even after repeated court victories, Winning Clause Nigeria Limited displayed “unusual magnanimity” by compensating non-indigenous residents residing in the area, yet the community continued illegal occupation and land sales.
The developer further alleged that the settlement had become a security threat, citing incidents of killings, drug activity, and other criminal operations.
“This enforcement restores order, addresses security concerns, and finally clears the way for the estate’s development 14 years after the original allocation,” Ikongbeh stated.
Demolition of the illegal structures has commenced, with the developer vowing to complete the operation while making all supporting court documents and compensation records available to the public for transparency.
