Demolition: Odumeje was served eviction notice in April, but failed to comply – Soludo

Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra State has confirmed that his government was responsible for the demolition of Holy Ghost Intervention Ministry, the church of Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanemere, popularly called Odumeje, at Fegge, Onitsha.

Soludo in a press release signed on his behalf by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime said Odumeje failed to comply with the government directive to remove the illegal structure he built on a waterway.

The press release titled: ‘Anambra State Government begins demolition of illegal structures in Fegge,’ read: “Following the expiration of the more than two weeks notice beginning from April 2022 served on developers and building owners who built several illegal structures along the waterway in Fegge and environs within Onitsha, Anambra State government has begun demolition of such structures.

“The exercise which is being carried out by a joint government task force, commenced the exercise from Bida Road by Modebe Avenue, Fegge Onitsha.

“The affected buildings include Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministries, shops and other perimeter fences

“The structures were marked since April 2022 and all developers and building owners were served notice to remove such illegal structures,” the release read