An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan on Tuesday summoned the state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi to come and explain why his administration must not be ordered to stop construction on a 39-acre of land allegedly taken by the state government from members of the association of the deaf.
The court has fixed May 14 for the hearing in the case.
In the suit marked I/314/2019 brought before Justice O.M. Fadeyi of the Ring Road High Court 12, the Registered Trustees of the Christian Mission for the Deaf had urged the court for an order for Governor Abiola Ajimobi to maintain status quo pending the determination of the motion for interlocutory injunction filed before the court.
The association had joined the Ministry of Lands and Housing, as well as, the Attorney General, and Justice Commissioner with the Governor, claiming that they bought the expansive land with the objective of establishing a University for the Deaf on it.
Represented by Mr Niyi Eyinola they said the state…
