Enugu Airport fence destruction, Architect Emejulu had a court order
New facts are emerging in the widely reported destruction of the Enugu Airport perimeter fence which was allegedly pulled down by one Architect Emejulu
The Minister of Aviation Sirika had threatened that the full weight of the law would descend on Emejulu whom he said unlawfully destroyed the airport fence.
However it has been revealed that in 2017 an Enugu State High Court had given a judgement in favour of Mr Emejulu pertaining to the expanse of land in Phase IV and V of Airport Road Layout.
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However, previous attempts to execute the court order failed due to alleged interference by those refered to as “notable politicians” in the state.
Mr Emejulu in Suit no. E/ 165M/2020 signaturetv.org has learntrlearnt to the court through an application by Motion on Notice for the court to compel the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State and the Inspector-General of Police to execute the court’s judgment.
On June 3, 2020, Justice J. L. C. Okibe granted an order of mandamus compelling the police to enforce the judgement and prosecute anyone that hinders its judgement.
Mr Emejulu in the early hours of Wednesday visited the affected site with equipment to take possession of the land and pulled down “illegal structures” including those erected for the operation of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport
He alleged that some politicians in the state, including a serving member of the House of Representatives were behind the trespass on the land.
Mr Emejulu, who is an architect by training, claimed that he bought the 400 plots of land in 2008 from Umuenwene Iji Nike community in Enugu East Local Government Area of the state.
Meanwhile there are doubts that the August delivery date for the renovated Akanu Ibiam International Airport may not be achievable based on the amount of work that remains to be done.
According to our correspondent who was at the facility during the visit of the Minister Wednesday, the runway extension had still not been completed and may not be completed by August as promised by the Minister.
