The High Court of Enugu State sitting in the Nike Judicial Division has issued an interim injunction restraining a group of individuals from parading themselves as members of the Board of Trustees of Amankpaka Village in Ugwogo Nike, Enugu East Local Government Area.
The order was granted by Hon. Justice C. O. Ajah on Wednesday, following an ex-parte application filed by the plaintiffs, Azubuike Benjamin Oguegbe and Chibuzo David Ugwuede, alongside the Board of Trustees of Amankpaka Village.
The suit, marked NK/22M/2026, lists Hon. Sunday Ede Ogiriga, Col. Patrick Oko (Rtd), Mr. Thomas Onu, Mr. Gabriel Aneke, Mr. Peter Anieze, Mr. Ekene Aneke, Mr. Anike Chukwuemeka, Bernard Okolo, Mr. Ikechukwu Anike, Mr. Desmond Anike, and Mr. Anthony Anike as defendants.
In his ruling, Justice Ajah ordered that the defendants, whether acting personally or through agents, privies, or associates, must desist from presenting themselves as members of the Board of Trustees of Amankpaka Village.
The court further restrained them from interfering in any way with the administration, meetings, finances, records, projects, or governance of the community pending the determination of the substantive motion on notice.
The application was brought pursuant to Order 39 Rule 3 of the High Court Rules of Enugu State 2020 and Section 6(6) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
It was supported by a 21-paragraph affidavit and an affidavit of urgency sworn to by the first plaintiff, Azubuike Benjamin Oguegbe.
Counsel to the plaintiffs, Chijioke Obueze Esq, moved the motion in line with the reliefs sought, urging the court to grant immediate protection to prevent further disruption in the community’s administration.
In addition to the restraining order, the court granted leave for substituted service of court processes on the defendants.
The judge directed that all relevant documents, including the motion on notice, be served by pasting them at the gates or other conspicuous parts of the defendants’ residences within Amankpaka, Ugwogo Nike.
The court held that such mode of service shall be deemed proper and effective.
The matter has been adjourned to May 21, 2026, for hearing of the motion on notice, where all parties are expected to present their arguments.
