Categories: Local

Rivers Govt Threatens To Seal Accord Party Secretariat In Port Harcourt

Governor Nyesom Wike

 

The Rivers State Government has threatened to seal off the party secretariat of Accord in Port Harcourt, the state capital, over an alleged change of the use of the property from residential to semi-public.

The State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development in a notice addressed to the party chairman in Rivers ordered the party to revert to the original use of the property or risked being sealed off.

In the notice signed by the State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Austin Ben-Chioma, the government noted that the alleged change of the use or purpose of the property located on No 5 Ndoni Street in the GRA axis of Port Harcourt without permit from the ministry violates Article 43 of the Land Use Regulation 2010 of the Rivers State Official Gazette No. 1 Volume 48 of 25th January, 2012 and the Executive Order 22 of 2022.

READ ALSO: Wike Absent As South-South PDP Govs Back Atiku-Okowa Candidacy 

The government further noted that the unilateral change of use of the building is constituting nuisance to residents and order users in the area.

The ministry, therefore, ordered the party to revert to the original use of the property within seven days or risked being sealed off.

Meanwhile, the party is yet to respond to the notice.

When contacted, a member of the Media Sub-Committee of the Accord Campaign Council in Rivers said the party has received the notice and will respond in due course.

Kayode Oyero

Disqus Comments Loading...

Recent Posts

Sokoto Gov. Swears In 23 LG Administrators, Tasks Them On Security, People’s Welfare

Governor Aliyu also advised the appointees to respect the laid down procedures and rules guiding…

26 mins ago

Remi Tinubu Arrives New York Ahead Of 78th UNGA

She was received on arrival by Prof. Tijjani Bande, Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the…

39 mins ago

Lagos Postpones Planned Third Mainland Bridge Repairs

Transport Commissioner has assured that a later date which will be subject to weather conditions…

2 hours ago

UK Hikes Student Visa Fee To £490, £115 For Visit Visa

The immigration and nationality fees increases which are subject to parliamentary approval will take effect…

2 hours ago

G77 Summit: International Cooperation Needed To Resolve Global Challenges – Shettima

He said, “Allow me to reiterate Nigeria's commitment to partnering with our fellow member nations…

3 hours ago

Sierra Leone President Says US Pressured Him To Interfere In Vote

President Julius Maada Bio, 59, was reelected in a disputed vote criticized by both the…

3 hours ago