Governor of Rivers Nyesom Wike has authorised the confiscation of Senator Lee Maeba's property in Port Harcourt as part of his ongoing campaign against political adversaries.
Prior to the 2023 elections, Mr. Maeba is supporting Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party's presidential candidate, whom the governor of Rivers is furiously opposing.
The Rivers State government informed Mr. Maeba, a former senator, in a letter dated September 20 that the allotment for his property in the upscale Old GRA of Port Harcourt had been cancelled.
Ochiagha Onyebuchi, the acting director and head of the department of Acquisition, Valuation, & Compensation, signed a letter announcing the cancellation on Wednesday..
“I am directed to inform you that your Allocation at Plot 20A Golf Course Layout, Old GRA, Port Harcourt, has been cancelled as shown on the attached Rivers State Official Gazette No. 22 Vol. 58, dated 20th September 2022.
“Please accept the warm regards of the Permanent Secretary,” the letter read.
Mr Wike has repeatedly said he would not work for Mr Abubakar over some unresolved differences since the fall out from the PDP presidential primary election where Mr Wike emerged runner up to Mr Abubakar.
Many party chieftains in Rivers who have defied Mr Wike to side with the PDP flag bearer have endured the brunt from the Rivers governor who continue to apply Draconian regulations to seize their properties.