The Nigerian Army on Thursday said it had issued three official notices and several appeal to Colonel Emeka Ugwoke (Retd.) to vacate House 7 on Abakaliki Lane in Enugu State, after his retirement in 2021, before it ordered his eviction. SaharaReporters had reported that some Nigerian soldiers allegedly invaded the Enugu residence of a retired army officer, Emeka Ugwuoke and evicted his family. SaharaReporters had gathered that the soldiers allegedly assaulted his wife and children in the process.
Nigerian Army Confirms Invasion Of Retired Officer’s Residence, Eviction Of Family, Denies Brutalising Family MembersSaharaReporters had reported that some Nigerian soldiers allegedly invaded the Enugu residence of a retired army officer, Emeka Ugwuoke and evicted his family.
SaharaReporters had gathered that the soldiers allegedly assaulted his wife and children in the process. Addressing journalists, Colonel Ugwuoke disclosed that the property had been monetised to him by its owner, “Enugu state government”, adding that he had the necessary papers but the GOC refused to attend to him concerning the acquisition of the property.
The army said,"House 7 on Abakaliki Lane is among Federal Government houses accommodating Nigerian Army officers in Enugu for over 2 decades. The house was allocated to Colonel Ugwoke then Major EL Ugwoke as his official residence, when he was posted to 82 Division Military Intelligence Brigade, then Intelligence Group as the Deputy Commander 82 Division Intelligence Group in 2007.
"That House 7 on Abakaliki Lane GRA Enugu situated on plot R/30B old GRA Enugu is among the Federal Government properties occupied by the Enugu State Government and other Federal Government Parastatals and Agencies after the civil war. This fact is corroborated by the search on the property from the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development which confirmed that there was no record of ownership of the property in its archive.
"That there are no documents to confirm that the said property was sold or paid for by anyone. It is worthy of note that officers of the NA occupying institutionalized houses are expected to vacate such accommodation while on posting or retirement. However, the retired senior officer failed to comply knowing fully of the rippling effects on accommodation status of other posted in and serving officers.
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