I still remember my case at the Ikeja Magistrate Court in Lagos. It was a land dispute between my late father’s family and a distant cousin who suddenly claimed ownership of part of our property.
On the first hearing, I sat nervously as the judge called our case.
“Mr. Gbolahan Shola, do you understand the claims against you?” the registrar asked.
“Yes, I do,” I replied.
The cousin, Kunle, stood up boldly and said, “This land rightfully belongs to my side of the family. We have papers.”
I almost laughed. Those papers were clearly forged. But the frustrating part was how the court kept adjourning the case. Each time I took time off work, paid my lawyer, and traveled to Ikeja, only for the judge to say:
“This matter is adjourned till further notice.”
Months passed, my lawyer kept collecting fees, and Kunle kept harassing us. At some point, I began to wonder if justice in Nigeria was only for those who could “settle” their way through.
Eventually, after one year and six hearings, the court finally struck out his claims. But the stress, money, and emotional drain almost broke me.
Justice was served, but in Nigeria, justice delayed really feels like justice denied.
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Company Name: My late's Father Family Land
State: Lagos
Year: 2022-05-14
Date Posted: August 26, 2025
Telephone: 0816*****94
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