Maryam Abacha: Court Orders Takeover of Disputed Victoria Island Property
Wale Igbintade The Federal High Court in Lagos has appointed a Receiver/Manager to take possession and control of a disputed property at No. 68 Molade Okoya Thomas Street, off Ajose
On September 29, 2026, the Federal High Court in Lagos appointed a Receiver/Manager to take control of a disputed property in Victoria Island, Lagos. Mrs. Maryam Sani Abacha, the plaintiff, filed a suit against Levitikal Realties & Construction Limited, the defendant, seeking an interlocutory injunction to prevent the sale, transfer or encumbrance of the property.
Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa issued the temporary order, restraining Levitikal Realties and its associates from any actions that could interfere with the applicant's claim. The property, covered by a Certificate of Occupancy dated July 4, 1988, is registered as No. 32 in the Lagos State Lands Registry. The court's intervention came after a September 10, 2026, ex-parte application by Abacha's attorney, Adedayo Adesina, SAN.
The court also barred Levitikal Realties from representing itself as the owner of the property and ordered the Deputy Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court to take possession of the property if necessary. The dispute stems from a joint venture for the development of a high-rise property on the site, which the landowner terminated over alleged breaches by Levitikal Realties.
Levitikal Group, headed by Samuel Mawuyon Ajose, is involved in construction and real estate. The court's order restricts further dealings with the property while the dispute remains unresolved, and the judge authorized Abacha to publicize the orders to notify the public about the ongoing proceedings.
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