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| Imo Governor, Ihedioha. |
The
governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha has instituted a judicial commission of
enquiry on lands and related matters in a bid to rest the vexatious issues of
alleged breach and irregularities in land administration in the state.
In
exercising the powers conferred on him by section 3 of the Commission Of
Inquiry (cap. 24), Laws of Eastern Nigeria, 1963 and all other
powers enabling him, the Governor constituted the Commission of Inquiry on
Lands and Related Matters comprising of the following members:
1. Justice
Florence Duruoha Igwe - Chairman
2. TPL
(Dr) Emmanuel E. Nze
- Member
3. Esv
(Sir) Cajethan
Ohiri -
Member
4. Surveyor
Mezu C. Ozowara - Member
5. Barr.
Nkiru Victoria
Onwu
- Member
6. Sir
Kelly
Azike
- Member
7. Mr.
Isaac
Oguzie
- Member/Secretary
The
Commission shall have full powers and authority to hold hearings which shall be
conducted in a manner prescribed by the Commission of Inquiry law and with terms
of Reference of the Commission which include:
Ascertain the
extent of land compulsorily acquired or forcefully wrested from the owners. Ascertain and
determine whether such compulsory acquisitions as mentioned above were lawfully
made or not. Ascertain the
extent of allocation and revocation of land in Imo State from June 2006 – May
2019 and determine the propriety of such allocations and revocations. Ascertain and
determine whether due process, diligence and strict adherence to the provisions
of Land Use, 1978 and all other relevant laws on acquisition of land were
followed. Determine the
extent of compliance with the relevant laws for the development of the New
Owerri Capital Territory and adherence to the master plan of Owerri capital
territory as authored by Fingerhurt and Parners. Examine and
ascertain whether Government land or part of it have been converted to private
use and identify the persons responsible and make recommendations for recovery
and appropriate sanctions. To exercise all
powers conferred on the Commission by Section 8 of the law and to do all other
things incidental to the terms of reference herein h. To
do all other things incidental to the terms of reference. Make
recommendations to the Government based on their findings.
The
Commission is expected to render its report on the Inquiry to the Governor not
later than 60 days, or such extended period allowed by the Governor.
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