Land Revocation: Nasarawa AG Defends Govt. in Fundamental Rights Suit

From Abel Leonard, Lafia 

The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Nasarawa State,  Isaac Danladi, on Tuesday led a team of lawyers to defend the state government in a fundamental rights enforcement suit before High Court 1, sitting in Mararaba Gurku.

The case, with suit number NSD/MG/677/2025, was filed by Mr. Moses Hussaini (the applicant) against the Nasarawa Geographic Information Service (NAGIS), the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development, and the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice as respondents. 

Titus Gideon Angi was also listed as a party in the case and was represented by his counsel.

 Danladi, who appeared for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respondents, led the legal defence team on behalf of the state.

In his application, the applicant, through his counsel, argued that the withdrawal of his land allocation by the respondents was “unlawful and a violation of his fundamental rights.” 

He cited Order IV Rules 4 (a), (b), and (c) of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009, and Sections 36, 43, 44, and 46 (1) & (2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), as well as Articles 7 and 14 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

However, the respondents’ counsel, led by the Attorney General, filed a motion urging the court to strike out the suit on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction and abuse of court process.

Speaking briefly after the court session, Danladi said the state government was determined to defend all its actions within the bounds of the law.

“We are confident in the position we have taken.

The government will always act in accordance with due process and the provisions of the law,” he said.

The Presiding Judge,  Justice Sunday Bawa, after hearing arguments from both sides, adjourned the case to November 20, 2025, for continuation of hearing.