The National Judicial Council (NJC) has been called upon to investigate Justice Othman Musa of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court for allegedly overstepping his authority by ordering the sealing of a property in Lagos.

The order arose from a fundamental rights suit, FCT/HC/CV/4636/2025, filed by Mr. Henry Ugonna Orabuchi against the Nigerian Police. Orabuchi claimed that the police were unlawfully harassing him over a property dispute in Lagos.

Civil society group Africa Centre for Good Governance and Corruption-Free Communities (ACGG) criticized the judge’s action, arguing that he lacked jurisdiction to issue an order affecting property outside Abuja. Comrade Temitope Olubunmi Joseph, the group’s convener, called for a full investigation and potential sanction if misconduct is confirmed.

According to the group, the property in question is located at Plot No. A Block 12, Lekki Peninsula Scheme, Lagos. Orabuchi had sought protection over 3,000 square meters of reclaimed land behind the property, claiming that police actions were infringing on his constitutional rights.

Justice Musa issued the ex parte order on November 24, 2025, directing that the entire property—including the reclaimed land—be sealed and construction activities halted. Despite the order’s supposed expiration on December 30, 2025, the property was reportedly sealed, and occupants and workers were forced to leave.

The civic group insisted that only a Lagos court has the legal authority to enforce such an order and demanded that the NJC examine Justice Musa’s conduct. Joseph said, “If this trend continues, we will have no option but to formally petition the NJC for appropriate action against the judge.”