The management of a property firm, Houses For Africa Nigeria Ltd, has disclosed that it authorised filing of a legal action against the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), following the recent unlawful demolition of structures at River Park Estate, Abuja, on the order of the Minister of FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike.
The disclosure came contrary to a claim by Mr Kojo Mensah, who purportedly said that he did not authorised the action filed by Anthony A. Maliki, SAN.
It would be recalled that Mensah is one of the three Ghanaians charged with a 26-count charge before the FCT High Court, alongside their lawyer, Abu Arome, over allegations that they tried to illegally takeover the company in 2024.
The management of Houses for Africa Nigeria Ltd, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, further clarified that Mensah had no authority to issue disclaimer in matters pertaining to the company, insisting Mensah and his co-travellers are unrepentant.
The property developer further stated that it duly authorised the legal firm of Anthony. A Malik, SAN, to file the suit between Paulo Homes Ltd & Another vs. FCT Minister & Another.
The firm expressed dismay that persons who are facing criminal charges are still the ones issuing press releases trying to disclaim bonafide directors and duly authorised lawyers working with Houses For Africa Ltd.
“They are impostors, doing everything humanly possible to evade arraignment in the law court over alleged corporate forgery, impersonation etc,” Houses For Africa stated.
It therefore advised the public against transacting any business with the Ghanaians in respect of River Park Estate, Houses For Africa and Jonahcapital Nigeria Ltd, pending the determination of the criminal charge which has been taken over by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.
The firm wondered why persons who are facing a 26-count criminal charge at the High Court of FCT sitting in Gwarimpa, are the ones calling rightful owners of the property company impostors.
The management of Houses For Africa is reacting to a report purportedly issued by Kojo Mensah, the 2nd defendant in the criminal charge, calling out and warning Maliki, SAN, over the suit he filed in court on behalf of Houses For Africa Ltd, against unlawful demolitions at River Park Estate.
A director in Houses for Africa and founder of Jonahcapital Nigeria Ltd, Dr Adeniran Ogunmuyiwa, had recently issued a statement where he stated that he authorised Maliki and Oluwabunmi Adebiyi Esq to file the suit against the FCT Minister over illegal demolitions at River Park Estate.
The Nigerian Police had preferred a 26-count charge against a Nigerian lawyer Abu Arome, and three Ghanaians; Sam Jonah, a Knight of British Empire (KBE), Kojo Ansah Mensah, Victor Quainoo, and a company, Mobus Property Nigeria Ltd.
The accused persons were billed for arraignment before the AGF directed that the case file be transferred to his office.
The matter is coming up on Nov.11.