A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory
(FCT) on Monday fixed April 23 for the final report of out of court settlement
between the First Lady, Patience Jonathan, and Turai Yar’ Adua, wife of late
President Umaru Yar’Adua over a disputed 1.84 hectares of land in Abuja.
The new date was given after lawyers to both parties met for
almost one hour in the Judge’s chamber, discussing the way forward, following
the total breakdown of out of court negotiated settlement.
The disputed land, Plot No. 1347 Cadastral Zone AOO, Central
Business District, Abuja, FCT, was initially allocated to Women and Youth
Empowerment Foundation (WAYEF), while Mrs. Yar’Adua was First Lady.
FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed, revoked the allocation due to what
he described as “overriding public interest”, and reallocated the same land to
Mrs. Jonathan for the building of African First Lady Peace Mission Headquarters
on November 2, 2011.
