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Law Maker, Bagos Obtain Court Injunction, Restraints Lalong, Plateau Govt.From Signing MoU With Jaiz Bank

Law Maker, Bagos Obtain Court Injunction, Restraints Lalong, Plateau Govt.From Signing MoU With Jaiz Bank
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By Daniel Agada, Jos

The member representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos has secured a court injunction at the Plateau State High Court, restraining Plateau State Government from signing memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Jaiz Bank on the reconstruction of Jos Main Market.

The Injunction which was granted on Tuesday 2 August, 2022 by Hon. Justice S. P Gang restraint the Governor of Plateau State Simon Lalong’s, Plateau State Government and Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Plateau State from signing any MOU with Jaiz Bank pending hearing of the substantive suit.

The court order which was obtained by our correspondent in Jos reads, “Court order upon the consideration of motion exparte date 1 August, 2022 and filed 2 August, 2022 supported by 20 paragraph affidavit deposed by Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos as well as counsel written address praying the court for reliefs sought after hearing Tyang Jugu Esq For the Applicant.

Justice Gang granted the court order as follows, “An order of this Honourable court for interim injunction restraining the defendant/respondents by themselves, their agents representatives or privies from entering into any Public Private Partnership or any agreement whatsoever regarding the Jos Main Market pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice for interlocutory Injunction.”

Recall recently over 50 youth ethnic nationalities on the Plateau, Christian Brothers Association of Nigeria, CAN as well as stakeholders kick against Plateau State Government decision to sign an MoU with Jaiz Bank over rebuilding of Jos Main Market.

Part of agreement which Plateau State Government is to sign with Jaiz Bank is the Bank would fund the reconstruction of the market with about 4,000 shops amounted to the tune of N10 billion.

Part of the deal is that the Bank will be take 60% allocation of the market and Plateau Government 40% for 40 years.

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