“Nigerian Navy forcefully occupying our household’s property in Rivers state” – Man raises alarm

Zidougha Bodiseowei Desmond has accused the Nigerian Navy of unlawfully occupying a property belonging to his late father, Brigadier Common Lawrence Zidougha, who died in energetic service.

Desmond stated the property, positioned at Plot 81 Rose Ada George near GRA Part 1 in Port Harcourt, has been used as a visitor home for the commander of NNS Pathfinder.

He stated his father died in 2001 on the age of 53 whereas serving as Commander, Military Data and Pensions, Lokoja.

Desmond stated the Navy has continued to occupy the property for over 20 years with out compensation.

He stated he has held a number of conferences with officers on the Naval Headquarters with out decision, including that the Navy had promised to pay hire arrears, vacate the property or buy it outright however didn’t act.

He alleged that the Navy later wrote to the Rivers state authorities in search of to accumulate the property with out partaking him.

Desmond stated the state authorities directed the Navy to contact him because the rightful proprietor, however no follow-up was made.

He stated a excessive court docket in Rivers state dominated in his favour, ordering the navy to vacate the property. He, nevertheless, alleged that the navy has refused to adjust to the judgment.

Desmond stated the property was additionally listed for compensation beneath a Federal Authorities panel, noting that the Ministry of Defence had directed the Navy to both pay for or vacate the property.

He alleged that the directive has not been applied. Desmond stated he possesses all related paperwork, together with the unique buy Treaty from 1989.

He described the scenario as “irritating” and referred to as for intervention to implement the court docket judgment and resolve the dispute.