Federal High Court Dismisses Application For Stay Of Ogwashi-Uku Town Union Judgment

The Federal high court in Asaba per Hon Justice A.O Agbaje on Monday, 5th May, 2024 dismissed the application for a stay by the Attorney General of Delta state of the judgment in the Ogwashi-Uku Town Union Judgement in Suit No. FHC/ASB/CS/103/2023. THE INCORPORATED TRUSTEES OF THE OGWASHI-UKU TOWN UNION (OTU)
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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF DELTA STATE AND MINISTRY OF WOMENS AFFAIRS & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.

The application for stay of the judgment lacked any merit.

Recall that the court gave judgment on February 13, 2024, in favour of the Ogwashi-Uku Town Union.

In the judgment, the court also determined that the state government had breached OTU’s fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution of the country by failing to register the town union.

By the judgment, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs is now obligated to register OTU.

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The trustees of the OTU had registered their union with the Corporate Affairs Commission and obtained their certificate of registration as Ogwashi-Uku Town Union.

They then applied as per the Delta State law to the Ministry of Women’s Affairs for registration.

In response, the Ministry refused to register OTU, claiming that they had already registered the Ogwashi-Uku Development Association.

The judgment by the Federal High Court nullified the decision of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and gave an order of perpetual injunction against the Delta State government not to infringe any further on the rights of the Ogwashi-Uku Town Union. The Ogwashi-Uku Town Union was represented by George Ann Chambers (Chike Onyemenam SAN)