Displaced traders of Orie Market Awgu in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State have alleged intimidation against Awgu Local Government Chairman Hon Pedro Nwankwo.
They accused the Council Administration of using the instrument of government to unlawfully destroy their property at Orie Awgu market.
The Indegenous land owners said the Chairman used force not minding a court injunction to demolish the market and at the same time takeover their land.
Speaking with EverydayNewsngr.net in Enugu the traders said that the Local Government ignored a court order and it destroyed shops in the market.
They alleged that the Council demolished the market, took over the land and sold same to politicians inspite of a court order.
They noted that initial attempts by the Local Government to takeover the market promoted them to approached the court in Suit No: HAW/28/2021 to stop the action.
The matter has Adumike Moses and three others, for themselves and on behalf of the Indegenous owners of Orie Market Land as plaintiff.
The defendants in the matter includes the Local Government Chairman, Mr. Pedro Nwankwo and 11 others.
They were accused of destroying the property of the plaintiffs at orie Daily market Awgu.
The traders subsequently obtained a court injunction dated 21/12/2021.
The Court restrained “the defendants from further activities, pulling down, excavations, constructions etc on the market, subject matter of this suit pending further proceedings.”
This order, the traders noted has continuously been violated by the Council creating tension in the area.
The traders called on Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to call the Local Government Administration to order to forestall breakdown of law and order.
