753 seized houses: FG urged to prosecute firm giving fake information

Federal Government has been urged to prosecute any firm giving fake information and misleading members of the public concerning the sale of the 753 seized houses by the Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), linked to the former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele.

The advice is coming following the announcement by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development informing the general public that it has not appointed or given sale rights to any company or consultant to coordinate the sale of the seized houses.

The disclaimer, the ministry said became necessary on the backdrop of a claim by a company named Pink Synergy Global Company Limited, that it has been appointed as official auctionaires for the sales of the 753 units houses by the Federal government.

Canvassing that any firm misleading the public about the sales of the houses should be prosecuted, Lagos-based estate surveyor and valuer, Mr Femi Oyedele, said it wasn’t about denial, but that the identified company should be prosecuted for giving fake information and misleading members of the public.

These two acts, he said, could cause advance fee fraud, misrepresentation and breach of public peace.

Another professional commenting on the issue prayed that the houses should not be abandoned for 10 years, urging the immediate sale of the houses to build social housing for civil servants.

“The ministry learnt that the company has written proposal and introduction letters to unsuspecting Nigerians and agencies asking them to purchase expression of interest form to purchase the houses.

For the avoidance of doubt, no sales of the 753 units houses have commenced by the ministry,” the statement by the ministry read.

It said the ministry would give a clear and adequate announcement regarding the sale as well as strategy outlined for the sales of the houses.

It advised the public to direct all inquiries to the ministry.

“The ministry is informing the public that it will give a clear and adequate announcement regarding the sale as well as strategy outlined for the sales of the houses, as directed by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“The public is advised to direct all inquiries to the ministry through the departments of Public Building and Housing Development and Press and Public Relations for clarification before committing any resources,” it read.

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