Edo senator petitions Senate over alleged demolition of constituent’s property in Lagos

Senator Joseph Ikpea (APC-Edo Central) has petitioned the Senate over the alleged demolition of a property belonging to Marcel Imoisili by the Lagos State Government and its task force.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mr Imoisili is from the Edo Central Senatorial District and is a constituent of Senator Ikpea.

Mr Ikpea presented the petition on Tuesday during plenary, alleging that the property, located at Ikoyi, Lagos, was demolished without prior notice to the owner despite having a valid Certificate of Occupancy

He described the alleged action as an injustice and urged the Senate to intervene to ensure the matter was addressed.

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The lawmaker also informed the Senate that the matter had not been taken to any court.

He subsequently sought the Senate’s permission to refer the petition to its Committee on Ethics for consideration.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio granted him permission to refer the petition to the committee.