An Abuja based legal practitioner, Charles Gabriel has threatened to institute contempt of court suit against the Authority of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for allegedly Disregarding an ongoing court case between him and the Federal Housing Authority in respect of Lugbe property.
In a letter dated October 15 and forwarded to the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Federal Housing Authority Abuja, Charles, through his Counsel, U. I. Obeuwou, Head of U. I & Co. Solicitor, drew attention of the Authority to the pending matter in suit number SUI/CV/2950/2025 between him and Attorney General of the Federation & 3 others.
Charles Gabriel said that any act after the suit had been instituted would be tantamount to contempt of court, with dire legal consequences “as we shall not hesitate in bringing such an act or conduct of your office to the attention of the Honourable court.”
Part of the letter goes thus:
We are solicitors to CHARLES GABRIEL, the Claimant in the above referenced suit, hereinafter referred to as “Our Client”, at whose behest and succinct instructions we write you.
Please recall that the Claimant instituted an action in the above referenced suit on the 30th July, 2025, on which your office as a party was duly served of all the processes; and therefore, we presume to say that, you are aware of the pending suit regarding the purported alteration and re-designation of the front of Shops 1 & 3 along 1H Road, Lugbe Estate, Abuja measuring 385.00 Square Metres by your office.
Please be reminded that the matter is still pending before the High Court of Justice, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Be kindly informed that despite the pendency of the suit against your office which requires all the parties to maintain status quo, your staff went to the front of Shops 1 & 3 along 1H Road, Lugbe Estate, Abuja measuring 385.00 Square Metres on the14th October, 2025 with the intention of commencing development in fragrant disregard and disrespect to the Honourable court. Evidence of copies of photograph of your staff on the 14th October, 2025, at the front of Shops 1 & 3 along 1H Road, Lugbe Estate, Abuja measuring 385.00 Square Metres is hereby attached and shall be heavily relied upon.
TAKE NOTICE that any act or subsequent act after the filing of the above referenced suit at the front of Shops 1 & 3 along 1H Road, Lugbe Estate, Abuja measuring 385.00 Square Metres abysmally tantamount to contempt of court with dire legal consequences as we shall not hesitate in bringing such an act or conduct of your office to the attention of the Honourable court.
While your anticipated cooperation is highly solicited, kindly accept the assurances of our highest regards.
