Lagos Residents in High-Drama Court Battle Over Estate Leadership

The Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned contempt proceedings in a dispute involving the trustees of Divine Homes Residents’ Association and several estate members. Presiding judge Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa fixed fresh hearing dates of May 11 and 12, 2026, after noting that most alleged contemnors ignored an earlier court order to appear. The matter arose from a leadership clash initiated by resident Henry Uche Nwabueze. Defence counsel argued the core issues are already before the Court of Appeal and raised a preliminary objection. They accused the applicant of abusing court processes, including obtaining ex parte orders and freezing association accounts without notifying the defendants. Justice Lewis-Allagoa stressed that the attendance order remains in force and granted the parties the benefit of the doubt before adjourning. A new ex parte application was withdrawn and struck out. The court will reconvene in May to address both the contempt charges and the defence’s objections.

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