Ogwasi-Uku Kingdom issues 30-day ultimatum to Admiralty University to change address
The people of Ogwasi-Uku Kingdom through King HRM. Obi Ifechukwude Aninsi Okonji II has given a 30-day ultimatum to Admiralty College, owned by the Nigerian Navy, to change its address from Ibusa to Ogwasi-Uku.
They promised to initiate legal action if the university did not comply.
This is contained in a precautionary notice served on the Chairman of the Governing Council, Vice-Chancellor and University Registrar on November 21 by Ogwasi-Uku Obi’s lawyer and Obi Council member, Sir JO Ojobu & Co. It is.
The lawyers pointed out that the Nigerian Constitution “delineates 774 local government boundaries, and as a result, any designation that contradicts the constitutional boundaries is invalid.”
Mr Ojobu attached to the letter a certified map of Delta State marking the boundaries of the local governments, noting that the boundary between Ibusa in Oshimiri North Local Government and Ogwasi-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government is the Obosi River. .
“The river also forms the natural boundary between Ogwasiukwu and Ibusa settlements. Admiralty College is undisputedly located in Aniocha South Local Government Area, which is a constitutional issue, so Ibusa ( Osimiri Northern Local Government).
The Ogwasi-Ukwu Obi’s lawyer pointed out that people from the Ibo community were taking advantage of these abnormalities to encroach on the Ogwasi-uwuku lands and alienate them with impunity.
When contacted, the Palace Secretary of the Ogwasi-Uku Kingdom, Prince Ifiakanachukwu Emoldi, said that the people of the Ogwasi-Uku community are demanding no further constitutional violations and ownership of their agricultural land by the Ibusa community. He said he had no intention of continuing to tolerate claims of rights.
“The land given to Admiralty University was forcibly seized by Admiral Ezeoba from Ibusa, who used military personnel to intimidate the people of Ogwasi-Uku community.”
The Palace Secretary said being an Ogwasi-Uku scholar is not against the university, but wants to ensure that the address and other laws properly reflect the true and correct location of the university.
He also warned people of Ibo community who are currently trespassing on Ogwasi-Ukwu land to stay away from the land.
Source: dailypost.ng