Court stops erection of shops in Anambra market

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The Awka division of the Court of Appeal, presided by Justice Nwosu-Iheme, on Friday, granted an injunction and stay of execution on the judgment of a High Court that allowed the executive members of the New Auto Spare Parts Market Dealers Association, Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State the right to construct new shops on top of the existing ones.

They regretted that the chairman of the market, Elisius Umeozor, had announced his concluded plans to construct more shops during a meeting on May 21, 2021, after his re-election in February 2020 without their consent.

As the leader of the market insisted on having its way, the shop owners in June 2021, staged a protest over the decision which they considered as illegality. Following the judgment granted by the High Court of Anambra State, Ogidi Division delivered by Justice P.C. Obiorah in a suit between Chief Paul Emerah & 9 ors for themselves and on behalf of shop owners association of New Auto Spare Parts dealers against Chief Elisius Umeozor & 3 ors for themselves and on behalf of other members of the executive officers of New Auto Spare Parts Dealers Association Nkpor, the shop owners appealed the judgement.

Subsequently, the appellate court restrained the executive members of the market from “erecting or constructing in any manner, howsoever, of any shop/structure on top of each of the 1,008 shops at the New Auto Spare Parts Dealers Market, Nkpor, pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.”All rights reserved.

 

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