Yohanna Sunday Atiku, 27 June 2026.
The High Court of Justice, Bauchi State, granted an interim injunction restraining the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee from interfering with the affairs of the Zaar Youth Development Association (ZAYODA), including its administration, elections, and other lawful activities. The Court also restrained the Commissioner of Police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) from recognizing, assisting, or enforcing any directive issued by the Caretaker Committee concerning the management or elections of the association.
Additionally, the Court directed all parties to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice. In legal terms, this means that no party should take any further action to alter the existing situation until the Court has fully heard the case. Consequently, the Caretaker Committee should not assume or exercise control over ZAYODA, while the Police and NSCDC are prohibited from recognizing or supporting it.
The Respondents were ordered to appear before the Court and show cause why the interim orders should not be sustained. The matter was adjourned to 14 July 2026 for the hearing of the Motion on Notice.
Importantly, the interim order does not validate or approve the suspension of the ZAYODA Constitution. Rather, the Court's order appears to preserve the position existing before the disputed actions by preventing the Caretaker Committee from exercising authority until the substantive application is determined. The order is therefore a temporary measure aimed at preserving the subject matter of the dispute, not a final judgment on the merits of the case.
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