The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised concerns over an alleged Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Enugu State government and Chinese companies.
HURIWA said it could result in the future seizure of Nigerian assets if legal disputes over contentious land in Enugu are not properly resolved.
The group expressed deep concern that Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State recently entered into agreements with Chinese companies, and allegedly gave away the ownership of ancestral lands in Ugwuaji Awkunanaw, despite ongoing litigation over the land.
HURIWA pointed out that the governor was seen in China, around the same time President Bola Tinubu was also attending an event in the country.
During his visit, Governor Mbah allegedly signed an MOU with Chinese companies regarding the contentious land, even though the land ownership dispute is currently being litigated…
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