The Enugu State Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development, Dr. Victor Nnam on Friday announced his resignation from office, stating his reason as the alleged “recent removal of the heads of the department under me on punitive ground”, according to the resignation letter now widely in circulation and sighted by The Easterner.

In the letter addressed to the Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Dr. Nnam also claimed that he accepted his appointment as Commissioner for Lands, hoping to be allowed to implement global best practices in land administration, but regretted that his proposal for the establishment of the GIS (geographic information system) for land administration to enable the state put an end to land grabbing and restore investors’ confidence in land system in the state was rejected without explanation to date.

However, a Government House source, who pleaded for anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter, told The Easterner that the commissioner hurriedly tendered his resignation letter to avoid his impending sack, adding however that his resignation was yet to be accepted by the government.

Responding to enquires, the source replied by text message stating as follows:

“The alleged reason for the purported resignation of the Enugu State Commissioner for Lands, Dr. Victor Nnam is entirely false. The said resignation is also not true as it is yet to be accepted by the State government.

“It should be noted that the Commissioner for Lands is presently under investigation by the Enugu State House of Assembly over his illegal sale of land belonging to the State NULGE (National Union of Local Government Employees), as a result of which he was advised by his fellow professionals to step aside pending the outcome of investigations”.

The source also alleged that Dr. Nnam hurriedly submitted his resignation letter in the absence of the governor who is currently participating in the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja along with his commissioners, members of the State House of Assembly and the State party leadership.

“The hurried submission of a resignation letter while the Governor is leading the entire State delegation at the PDP National Convention in Abuja is a desperate move to forestall a predictable end that awaits him”, the source stated further.

Continuing, the source said: “The members of NULGE need not worry as their land will be recovered from Dr. Nnam and his cohorts who will surely be brought to justice for the heinous land grabbing heist”.

The source dismissed the alleged removal of departmental heads in the ministry of lands, describing it as a routine exercise.

“His claim that heads of parastatals in the ministry were removed is also misleading as they were merely redeployed in a routine exercise”.

The government source also accused Dr. Nnam of land gabbling and fraud, vowing he would not escape justice.

“The public is also assured that all the allocations he revoked, sold or re-allocated to himself using fictitious names and fronts are already being thoroughly investigated and those affected are urged to petition the government for redress”, the source added.


https://theeasterner.com.ng/enugu-commissioner-for-lands-resigned-to-avoid-sack/

Happy birthday IBB. More fruitful years ahead.

There is so much bitterness is your heart. Desist from this path, please. It's unhealthy.

BKayy:
Why putting where they are born? Is it a sort of propaganda or what from Ugwuanyi the Atụlụ that Destroyed Anambra architects house?
If the aim of mallam Ugwuanyi is to shade Anambra then thunder fire am.
I hate Ndigbo that allow Aboki designed Nigeria states to get into their heads. That is why Ugwuanyi destroyed Anambra architects House and confiscated his properties for no reason

Oil dey your head my brother.

With Gov. Ugwuanyi, things keep getting better.

WhatCanIsay:
Way to go!

You can imagine the zeal other students in the state will push into science and technology? It's high time we institute science and technology Expo statewide; not just with only focus on debates.

Kudos to the governor

Everything nor be scam.

Rejoice with people when good things happen to them and you'll be the next to celebrate.

Sirchef:
Las las na scam

Congratulations boys!

I also commend our able governor, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi who is a master in harnessing and encouraging outstanding performances in Enugu. I couldn't be more proud of you my leader. Bravo!

fucktardgirl2:
Cry cry baby.

Unbridled jerk, keep displaying your ignorance here.

DennisEche:
shame from the crying fat woman governor

Why are you disgracing yourself here? Go get a life biko.

Something needs to be done about the circulation of fake news in this country. The perpetrators don't know the effect of their actions so they need to be brought to book.

strom:
Even governor is afraid of Buhari

He is not afraid. Were you expecting him to accept the fake news? We all know that the news isn't credible so he did the best thing by debunking it.

Governor Ugwuanyi is doing exceptionally well. Kudos to him.

lastempero:
Ugwuanyi na confirm local dimkpa littering the state with substandard projects in this 21st century, can't he see the ebonyi guy standard.

Ranters everywhere, you must always have something to say. All you social media warriors do is splash insults on every post that has to do with Ugwuanyi, if he didn't carry out projects, you will complain, if he does carry out one you will still spew rubbish. What exactly do you guys want?

Lomprico2:
the governor is a tueh

You are a big fool, get some sense.

I feel for him but then, the right thing should be done regardless of who is involved.

We all are aware that it is against the law to erect a structure close to a powerline. This is one of the consequences of flouting the law. I believe this will serve as a warning to anyone who has the intention of doing the same thing.