A Human Rights Activists in Anambra State, Mr. Osita Obi has alleged serious threats to the life of his wife following several actions of Prof. Prof Chukwuma Soludo-led administration.
He accused the government of demolishing a house built by the wife at the Executive Business District of Awka, the state capital with her life savings, including gratuity.
In an appeal letter to the state government sighted by our correspondent, the activist lamented that such action had caused both psychological and emotional trauma to the wife.
He said the structure which, according to him, represented the life pension and gratuity of his wife was built on a land duly allocated to her by the State Government.
He however regretted that several entreaties to the state government to save his wife’s life from the precarious situation fell on deaf ears.
The activist wondered why such wickedness would be metted to him by a government he had defended, insisting that state government’s house and lodge should not be built with the blood of his wife.
The appeal letter to the state government read in part,” On 7th December, 2022 this house, at the Executive Business District, Awka was demolished by the Anambra state Government on the overriding public interest.
“This house represents the life pension and gratuity of my wife as a retired federal civil servant. We did not illegally enter into this land. The Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) duly approved the building plan.
“Today my wife’s health is in serious danger as a result of this action of government. I have tried repeatedly and consistently to see you or the governor on this issue but to no avail.
“I have been a friend to this government and have defended it when it matters most. Why is government punishing me? Why this wickedness being metted on me and my family?
“Why do government want to kill my wife? Anambra state government house and lodge should not be built with the blood of my wife”
Daily Vendor gathered that state government demolished the building, claiming it was within the area it is currently constructing the State Government House/Governor’s Lodge, near the Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka .
The area will serve as the state’s Three Arms Zone, so named as it is expected to contain headquarters of the three Arms of Government – Judiciary Complex, State House of Assembly (Legisture) and the Government House/Governor’s Lodge (Executive)
