Activist Flays Chime Over Demolition

A human rights activist Dr. John Agu has condemned the Enugu State government for the demolition of a property belonging to an anto firm, describing the action as illegal and flagrant disregard for the rule of law.

Agu who accused Governor Sullivan Chime of pursing a selfish agenda in ordering for the demolition of the building said rather than engage in activities that will promote the general wellbeing of the poor masses of the state the government had continued to chase after shadows.

The property which included two-one storey buildings, security house, and the fence had reached advanced stage of completion before the state government demolished the structure located at Ogui road, by Conoil Mega filling station, Enugu.

Agu who noted tht the demolition exercise was done out of malice as the building in question did not contravene any law relating to ownership of property in the sate, added that it was also carried out inspite of a subsisting order of an Enugu High Court made by Justice A. Ozoemena restraining Gov. Sullivan Chime and their agents from entering into the premises for purposes of demolition.

Justice Ozoemena had given the order on April 22 this year to forstall the demolition of the property pending determination of the substantive suit brought by Glotor Nigeria Limited on the matter relating to the land which the company leased from the Nigeria Railway Corporation.

The company had applied and obtained approval from Enugu Central Town Planning Authority for the building of the two-houses which were meant to serve as an eatery  but the government went ahead to demolish them even when the court order has not been vacated and the Substentive suit filed by the company was yet to be determined.