The villages of Umuobia, Umuechem, Ifite and Uruedeke called Ebonano Community of Umuoji Town in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State have dragged Pineleaf Estate owned by Chief Bishop Onyeka Nzekwesi before the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof.Chukwuma Soludo over allegations of land grabbing.
This was contained in a petition dated September 12, 2025, filed by the law chamber of Ifeanyi Enemo, on behalf of Ebonano Community and made available to journalists in Awka, on Tuesday.
In the petition, the petitioners alleged “Continuous harassment destruction and threat to lives of my clients on Mpia Land, Umuoji, by Pineleaf Estate and Properties Ltd by armed soldiers and other security operatives brought by Pineleaf Estate and Properties Ltd.”
The petitioners urged Soludo to intervene into the matter to avoid further escalation of tension in the communities.
The petition reads, “I act as Solicitor for the Villages of Umuobia, Umuechem, Ifite and Uruedeke called Ebonano Community of Umuoji in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
“This is the second letter my clients are writing to you following the unlawful invasion of their land by Pine Leaf Estate & Properties Ltd together with armed soldiers.
“The first time my clients came to the office of your Special Adviser on Security, followed a petition written by Pine Leaf Estate & Properties Limited, Eddy Motors Ltd, Mr. Obiora Ofoma and Bank of Credit and Commerce Limited dated 215′ March 2025. On that occasion, these aforementioned Companies invaded and destroyed my clients’ Mpia lands with Bulldozers and Caterpillars together with armed soldiers on the 15th December 2024 and 18th February 2025 respectively.
It was while our report to the Inspector General of Police and the AIG NPF Zone 13 Ukpo was being looked into, that they ran and lodged another petition in your office to distract the Nigerian Police.
“These aforementioned companies further petitioned to the Chairman House Committee on Survey and Town Planning. My clients replied to all the Petitions and appeared in all these offices each time, these companies absconded.
“Being unduly harassed, intimidated and for fear of breach and break down of law and order, my clients sued these companies and ObioraOfoma at the High Court Ogidi in Suit No. HID/201/2025; Stephen Mbaneme& 3 OrsVs Eddy Motors Ltd & 3 Ors.”
It was gathered that Pineleaf Estate& Properties Ltd is the third defendant in the suit, and they have been served.
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