Gov. Otu dissolves improvement Control process power over property demolition, orders compensation

Politics

By Linda Ikeji
12 November 2026, 7:10 am

Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has dissolved the state’s Planning and Development Control Task Force following the controversial demolition of a non-public property nearing completion.

The governor’s intervention got here after a Nigerian developer cried out on social media, alleging that officers of the company unjustly tore down his practically accomplished constructing. In a viral video, the person defined that he had single-handedly attracted traders to fund housing initiatives aimed toward growing the state’s actual property sector, just for the construction to be destroyed.

Reacting to the widespread public outcry, Governor Otu issued a press release on his official social media platforms ordering the quick suspension of all additional demolition actions on the affected property.

He additionally directed related authorities to rearrange quick compensation for the damages attributable to the duty power’s actions.

The assertion partially reads

‘’Let me state clearly that no authorities company or public official has the precise to behave outdoors the boundaries of the regulation, regardless of the circumstances.

Alleged violations of bodily planning rules have to be addressed by lawful procedures, not by arbitrary actions that undermine the rights, dignity and legit pursuits of our residents.

Consequently, I’ve ordered the quick dissolution of the State Planning and Development Control Task Force accountable for this incident, the suspension of additional demolition actions on the affected property, and the fee of acceptable compensation for the damages occasioned.

My administration is constructed on the rules of equity, accountability, respect for the rule of regulation and placing the folks first.

We is not going to tolerate any conduct by public officers that quantities to abuse of energy, intimidation or disregard for the rights of our folks.

Public workplace is a place of belief, not a licence to train energy arbitrarily”