Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has revoked the Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) granted a former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori in respect to a property on plot 103A Aiguobasimwin Crescent, old GRA, Oredo Local Government Area.
Obaseki said he revoked the C-of-O for the property in exercise of his powers under sections (28) 1 and 38 of the Land Use Degree of 1978 and by virtue of all other laws enabling him to do so.
Obaseki said the property in question contained an area of approximately 1985.950 square metres.
No further reason was given for the revocation.
Contacted on the matter, Ibori reportedly responded via SMS: “I am aware. He told me three months ago.”