The Enugu State Government led by Dr Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has constituted a panel of inquiry into the land tussle in Ugwuaji Community.
According to the statement released by Prof. Simon Ortuanya,the Secretary to the State Government, the six-man Administrative panel is to unravel the true owners of the disputed land in the Enugu South Local Government area of the state.
Chief James Ikeyi, SAN, leads the panel made up of Brigadier General Godwin Ugwoke (Rtd); Prof. Daniel Nwachukwu; Mr. Godwin Ishiwu (Surveyor General, Enugu State); Barr. Chudi Ozokolo and Mr. Robinson Odoh, Mni, who serves as the Secretary.
According to Prof. Ortuanya, other form of reference for the panel are “to ascertain individual claims or title to parcels of land in the disputed area” and “make any other finding that will ensure lasting peace in the area”.
The statement continued,
“To this end, all claims to, and/or activities on the disputed parcels of land should cease forthwith until final submission of panel’s report and state government’s disposal action on the matter”,