**Fatshimetrie: The Asabe Waziri and Abeh Signature Limited Court Case**
The Asabe Waziri and Abeh Signature Limited court case has recently gained attention following a dispute over two apartments, 3B and 3C. A dispute that has taken a controversial turn, highlighting the stakes and dysfunctions of the judicial system regarding this real estate case.
The recent incident where Asabe Waziri, an employee of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), attempted to appropriate the properties in question after a court ruling in her favour, has raised questions about the legality of her action. Despite a Court of Appeal ruling in her favour, a stay of execution has been filed.
The intervention of the Directorate of Security Services (DSS) alongside Asabe Waziri to access the property has raised questions about the legitimacy of their involvement in a civil dispute. Counsel for the opposing party, Victor Giwa, stressed that the DSS’s intervention was unlawful and beyond the agency’s powers to enforce court orders in civil disputes.
The initial dispute is over an amount of N150 million that Justice Musa ordered Abeh Signature Ltd to reimburse to Ms Waziri for the two apartments. Following the ruling, Ms Waziri filed an appeal, seeking to challenge the initial judgment.
Despite the verdict of the Abuja Court of Appeal setting aside the lower court’s decision, the opposing party quickly sought a stay of execution of the judgment, arguing that an appeal should be filed before the Supreme Court.
This case highlights the slowness and complications of the judicial system, illustrating the challenges faced by litigants in pursuing their rights. The involvement of the DSS in a civil matter raises concerns about due process and protection of the rights of the litigants.
Pending the final decision of the Supreme Court, this case will continue to generate debate and highlight the shortcomings of the Nigerian judicial system in resolving property disputes and protecting the rights of disputants.