The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has again warned that assets belonging to Nigeria could be seized in foreign countries.
This warning came as a result of land disputes going on in Enugu State, This is as Transparency Centre Network, TCN, has filed a detailed petition on the matter with various law enforcement agencies, calling for urgent intervention. TCN copied the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy in the petition built upon
had previously raised an alarm that Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State reportedly signed the MOU with Chinese companies despite ongoing litigation over the land in Nigerian courts. The group cautioned that if the courts rule in favor of the original landowners, Nigeria could face international repercussions similar to what occurred in Ogun State, where Nigerian assets, including three presidential aircraft, were seized after a legal dispute involving Chinese companies.
had earlier claimed that the land, reportedly belonging to four indigenous villages—Umunnugwu, Ndiaga, Isiagu, and Umunnajingene and was allegedly unlawfully revoked by the government in 2021. “Despite reported legal claims by the original landowners, the state government proceeded to sign the MOU, which may have violated court orders. Transparency Centre Network has now echoed
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