Hon. Attom sues Borno Govt over demolition of shopping mall in Maiduguri

By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu

The former 2023 Senatorial Candidate (Borno Central) on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Hon. Attom Magira has sued Borno State Government over the demolition of his multi million naira shopping mall in the state.

The demolished property is a four-story commercial shopping complex and a multi-purpose hall located at Sir Kashim Ibrahim Road, opposite state low-cost housing estate, Maiduguri.

In a press statement, through his Lawyer and Human Rights Activist on Saturday, Hamza N. Dantani Esq of Kayode Ajulo & co. Castle of law, Garki -Abuja said, Hon. Attom Magira, who is a law-abiding citizen, had sought the protection of the court as the last hope of the commoner by instituting legal proceedings at the Borno State High Court in Alhaji M. Attom Magira v. Borno State Urban Planning and Development Board (BOSUPDB); Suit No. BOHC/MG/CV/8/2025 to prevent the unlawful demolition of his property until the court decides whether or not he breached any town planning rules.

He alleged that the demolition exercise was masterminded by the Borno State Government under the direct instruction of the present administration under the leadership of Governor Babagana Zulum.

Although, Borno State Government has not officially make it public on why it carried out the exercise, our Correspondent observed that this demolition was not the first time, as Government has carried out similar demolition of illegal structures and residential buildings for public interest.

But the Human Rights Lawyer said “the demolition of his client’s Plaza is not just an attack on one man’s investment but a blatant disregard for the rule of law, judicial authority, and the economic future of Borno State.

“This brazen act, driven by political vendetta rather than lawful governance, exposes the alarming level of impunity that has become the trademark of present administration.

“Hon. Attom Magira is the lawful owner of the property described above, having been granted a statutory right of occupancy over the land and having duly obtained all necessary permits from the relevant state government agency, Borno State Urban Planning and Development Board (BOSUPDB).”