Justice Fimisola Azeez of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, yesterday, expressed displeasure with the state government’s failure to present facts and evidence to support its position in a suit filed by Adamakin Investment & Works Limited over restrictions placed on the company’s land title records.

When the suit marked No. ID/8890GCM/2024 came up yesterday, Justice Azeez maintained that the defendants had been given sufficient time to present the evidence supporting their position.

The suit was filed by Adamakin Investment & Works Limited and its chairman and promoter, Akinfolabi Akindele, against the Lagos State Attorney General and other government officials and agencies over a restriction reportedly placed on the company’s title records at the Lagos State Land Registry.

During the proceedings, a representative of the Attorney General’s office told the court that the government intended to serve an application relating to the matter and was still awaiting evidence in connection with the case.

The explanation, however, did not satisfy the court.

Justice Azeez rejected the request for more time, expressing displeasure that the government had yet to present the facts and supporting evidence needed to establish the basis of its position.

The absence of Akindele’s lawyer also featured in the proceedings, although the claimant was present in court.

The development formed part of the circumstances surrounding the request for an adjournment.

Despite the court’s reservations, the matter was adjourned until November 24 for further proceedings.

The dispute centres on a restriction reportedly placed on land records associated with the estate of Madam Efunroye Tinubu.

The claimants are seeking the removal of the restriction, described as “No Transaction, No Certified True Copy”, which they contend was imposed without proper notice or an opportunity for them to be heard.

According to the claimants, the restriction has hindered their ability to conduct transactions involving the property and obtain certified true copies of relevant land documents.

They want the court to determine the legality of the restriction and the actions of the state authorities involved.

The case is separate from the Ogombo land dispute in which Adamakin secured a judgment on November 12, 2024, concerning 114.476 hectares of land.

The present suit focuses on the restriction affecting the company’s land registry records and the legal basis for the government’s actions.

The court is expected to resume hearing the matter on November 24.