From El-Yakubu Dabai Birnin kebbi
Jega Local Government Council Chairman in Kebbi state, Honourable Murtala Habib Jega has demolished landed property of the former Chairman Barrier Shehu Marshal and Faruk Sarkin Kabbi worth N40 million illegally acquired.
The demolition which took place under police protection was backed by the Council’s resolution which revoked the earlier illegal allocation and reallocated the land to Jega Local Government Fire Service
“This decision was necessitated by the need to establish a functional Fire Service Station aimed at minimizing loss of lives and property arising from frequent fire outbreaks”. The Chairman explained
In a swift reaction, the former chairman, Alhaji Faruk Sarkin Kabbi dismissed the claim describing the action as mere political vendetta because he belonged to the opposition PDP in the state.
He added by saying “The Chairman had allocated plots of lands at Eid Praying ground, Magistrate Court Premisses, General Hospital Area amongst many others.
”He should have allocated plots for the construction of the fire service station but he deliberately demolished our structure in the name of community services”
“I acquired this land for over 18 and Barrister Marshal got his own about eight years ago with appropriate documents”.
“Marshal is the immediate past Chairman and I believe he can’t do things that are illegal. We will head to court to seek redress” He further stated”.
When contacted to explain Police presence at the sight of the demolition, Kebbi State Police Command Spokesperson SP Nafiu Abubakar said the Command would investigate the matter and take necessary action.
