THE FEDERAL Government has slammed a N50 billion suit against Anambra State Government over the state’s purported revocation of the 148.337 hectares of land at Amansea, Awka North Local Government of the state acquired for Federal Government Sites and Services Scheme.
Suit No. SC 876/2015: The Attorney-General of the Federation of Nigeria as plaintiff and the Attorney- General of Anambra State as defendant, the Federal Government is seeking eight declarations including N50 billion for exemplary and aggravated damages suffered by her by the alleged unconscionable actions of the defendant.
The claim of the plaintiff as contained in the Writ of Summons signed by the registrar of the court and dated November 9, 2015 is for “A declaration that the 148.337 hectares of land at Amansea, Awka North Local Government Area, Anambra State, comprising Federal Government Sites and Services Scheme, Amansea/ Awka, was lawfully acquired by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the state government in 1992, under the Land Use Act of 1978 (as amended).
“A declaration that the Federal Government of Nigeria had duly paid the required compensation that was assessed to the knowledge of and active collaboration with the Anambra State government.
“A declaration that the Federal Government of Nigeria had duly granted Statutory Rights of Occupancy to her Allotees and Development Partners, members of the public and original land owners to the knowledge of and active collaboration with the Anambra State government.
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