Owode Onirin Land Dispute: Court adjourns matter to November 13

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana has said that the Owode Spare Parts Market Traders are no longer interested in the settlement plan of parties in the land dispute following the recent murder of six traders at the market.

The legal luminary, who is seeking to be joined in the case alleged that the traders were murdered by some security agents that have been set free.

Traders Of Owode Spare Parts Market, families of the murdered traders, members of the civil society groups and sympathisers were present at the Lagos State High Court when the case resumed for hearing on Monday.

When the case, which was slated for settlement over a land dispute was mentioned during proceeding, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, seeking to be joined in the matter, told the court that there was no basis for settlement following the murder of six traders.

Counsel to Kosofe Local Government, Muhammed Usman, told the court that they were not aware of the situation and were ready to withdraw the earlier service as the Court is yet to grant his Application.

Counsel to the judgement creditor told the court that parties were in the office of the Attorney- General of Lagos State for settlement and was objected to by Femi Falana, SAN.

After hearing from counsel to  parties in the case, the trial judge, Justice Savage  asked counsels to go and do the necessary service and return to the court on November 13, 2025.

After proceedings, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, while addressing the traders and journalists, said those involved in the killings of the traders must be re-arrested and face justice.

Counsel to Kosofe Local Government, Muhammed Usman declined to comment on the day's proceedings, while counsel to the judgement creditor did not comment.

The case was adjourned to November 13, 2025.