From Fermi Oyelola, Kaduna.
Some occupants of the allocated Federal Government Quarters across Kaduna state have alerted relevant Federal Government over alleged encroachment on their properties by officials of the Presidential implementation committee on Federal Government landed property.
An occupant, who pleaded anonymity, said it becomes worrisome when the officials are being aided by men of the Nigerian Police Force.
The said occupant also alleged that the ‘Court Order’, which was earlier obtained restraining further actions on the properties was allegedly ignored by the police.
“On their recent action, there was no Court Order served on us before the Police bulldozed their way into the premises, giving cover to some people who came to erect a fence for a carve-out on our landed property.”
“We are pleading with the IGP to come to our aid and we are calling the attention of the presidency to the illegality going on, as it has become a trend that the Police Commissioner connived with land grabbers in Kaduna state”, the occupant alleged.
However, the occupant said the IGP is a good man who supports justice, calling on him to help investigate the matter in the interest of justice.
A document obtained by our reporter shows that this occupant (name withheld) had stayed on the said premises for 30 years as a civil servant with the Federal Government before it was leased to her by the Federal Government through the PIC as is.
Also, another document obtained titled: ‘Implementation Committee Of The White Paper On The Commission Of Inquiry Into The Alienation Of Federal Government Landed Property’ shows that an offer of a leasehold interest in FG landed property in the state was granted to her.
Parts of the said document dated 12 December 2022, which constitute the terms of an understanding between the occupant and the FGN in respect of the lease of the property reads:”You have been offered the Property by you having satisfied the FGN that you are an entitled civil servant/public officer by the published guidelines. As you are aware, the offer is not assignable, negotiable, or transferable in any manner.
“Please note that, if it is found that you have accepted an offer on any other residential property from the FGN, this Offer will stand forfeited and all sums paid under this Offer will be forfeited.”
In an interview with the occupant, she explained that all her documents are intact, this is just as she said that she has not in any way gone contrary to the terms of understanding between her and the PIC.
“I was surprised that the Commissioner of Police whom I had an interface on the issue told me to cooperate or else the property would be revoked. On that same day, while I was with him in his office, his men were already in my house and bulldozed their way into the premises when nobody was in the house, and started shooting in the air.
“I am speaking on behalf of other affected people that the people in the authority should come to our aid and investigate the matter. I have been intimidated and harassed”.
“It is a great surprise that the Police who ought to spearhead law enforcement took up the prime centre to disobey Court Orders, duly served, but instead disregarded proceedings and supported illegality against innocent citizens”, she explained.
