The Federal Government had dragged Anambra State Government before the Supreme Court asking for N50 billion as exemplary and aggravated damage it suffered following the state government’s purported revocation of the property estimated to be 148 hectares While asking the parties to maintain the status quo, the apex court presided over by Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed on June 9, 2016, adjourned the case to February 13, 2017, for hearing. The protesters told journalists in Awka that the lead counsel to the Federal Government in the case, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) had after the adjournment, written the Attorney General of Anambra State, intimating him about the apex court’s directives. They noted that Ozekhome had in the petition to the Anambra AG, warned that his client would not hesitate to commence contempt procedure against the Governor, Chief Willie Obiano and others involved in the land if the apex court directives were not adhered to. The group said despite the warning, the state government had continued unabated to develop the land to the extent of erecting many buildings of which some have reached roofing level. A board of trustee member of the association, Mr Paul Ulasi said the association was surprised that a state government would disobey the directive of an apex court with impunity. He said, “Our members who were the people the federal government allotted the land to for development have been patient and law abiding yet the state government has continued to build on the land. “This is indeed sad that people who took oath to uphold the constitution of the country would turn around to disobey the apex court of the country, encouraging lawlessness and violence.”]]>