The Plateau State Government has filed a lawsuit against Yusuf Gagdi, a member of the House of Representatives, for allegedly re-awarding a road construction contract initially awarded by the state government
The lawsuit, marked PLD/P5/2025, was filed by the state’s Attorney-General, P.A. Daffi, before the Plateau State High Court in Pankshin.
The road contract in question was originally awarded in 2008 to Hajaig Nigeria Limited for the construction of the 33km Gunji-Shiwer-Dokpai Road with a spur to Tiplik. However, Gagdi allegedly re-awarded the contract as part of his constituency projects.
The Plateau State Government is seeking a court declaration affirming the contract’s validity and a perpetual injunction restraining Gagdi and Orion Acres Ltd (the construction firm he engaged) from interfering with the project.
Additionally, the state government is demanding N100m in general damages for what it describes as unlawful interference with its contractual rights.
At a recent court session, the state government’s counsel, P.A. Daffi, urged the court to grant an interlocutory injunction stopping Gagdi from proceeding with construction.
However, Gagdi’s lawyer, Johnson Usman (SAN), objected, arguing that the defendants still had time to respond to the motion and the originating summons.
Justice Charles Donglong ruled in favor of the defendants, granting them additional time to file their responses. The case has been adjourned to February 27 for the hearing of both the interlocutory injunction and the substantive suit.