Justice Abiodun Adebara of a High Court in Ilorin has fixed March 2 for a report of settlement by all parties in Ile-Arugbo demolition in the interest of peace and justice.
The judge said on Friday that parties involved in the case showed their willingness for settlement.
The case was brought to the court following the Kwara State Government’s demolition of the home of late Olusola Saraki, known as Ile Arugbo, on January 2.
Justice Adebara expressed hope that the time allotted would be enough for all parties to engage in meaningful discussions and settle amicably.
Counsel to the claimant, Abdulazeez Ibrahim, had earlier announced his client’s agreement to settle out of court, following the judge’s advice that all parties should meet for settlement in the interest of peace in the state.
Mr Ibrahim maintained that a letter had been sent to the Ministry of Justice to that effect and a reply had been received for a meeting scheduled for January 27.
In response, counsel from the Ministry of Justice, Director of Civil Litigation, A. M. Bello, confirmed that a meeting had been scheduled for all parties to create an avenue to solve the case out of court.
Counsel to the Kwara Police Command, Aderemi Ajibola, also confirmed the summon, saying the Command would not oppose out-of-court settlement.
