An Awka High Court, Presided over
by Justice Dennis Mmaduechesi has adjourned till March 12, 2018 for pre-trial
conference, the case involving the sharing of late Sir Louis Ojukwu’s property.
Sir Louis Ojukwu, who died in
1966, was the father of late Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu, the leader of
defunct Biafra Republic.
Mr Aloysius Ojukwu and his
brother, Mr Jude Ojukwu had instituted the suit in 2014 against Dr Joseph
Ojukwu, Dr Ike Ojukwu, Amb. Bianca Ojukwu and Mr Lotenna Ojukwu.
When the matter was called up on
Monday, Counsel to the plaintiff, Mr Ikenna Egbuna, SAN, represented by Mr
Chuka Anatogu, informed the court that he was served with a motion which
required reply.
Mr Ebuka Ogwu and Mr Christopher
Ezeoka had put up appearance for the defendants but the parties agreed to an
adjournment.
The plaintiff among other reliefs
is seeking that they be entitled to 25 percent of the share in the compound of
their father at No. 73, Owerri road, Nnewi.
They are also seeking a declaration
that the plaintiff are entitled to succeed to 25 per cent shares of their
father’s company, Ojukwu Transport Company.
They also sought an order of the
court compelling the defendants to account to the plaintiffs the management of
late Sir Louis Ojukwu’s property over the years.
The duo further asked the court
to grant an order of the will of Sir Louis Ojukwu to be resealed.
Justice Mmaduechesi while
adjourning the case till March 12, 2018, ordered that hearing notices be served
on Dr Joseph Ojukwu, Amb. Bianca Ojukwu and the Probate Registrar, High Court
of Justice, Awka.
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