According to Sahara Reporters, Lauretta Onochie, the former Chairperson of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has addressed a property dispute in London. Onochie clarified that the house in question, which has gained attention through viral videos, is indeed her own property, refuting claims that it belonged to her cousin.
She went on to explain the background of the disagreement, stating that she initially allowed her cousin, Victor Ashiedu Fejokwu, and his wife, Ruth Emereze, to stay in the London property to provide them with assistance. However, tensions escalated when they attempted to take control of the property, resulting in a dispute. Reports indicated that Onochie encountered difficulties when she sought accommodation with her cousin in Barking Town in East London, England. Eventually, she was rejected and forced to leave the house. After her removal from the NDDC board by President Bola Tinubu, Onochie reportedly relocated to the UK. One of the circulating videos online apparently shows an incident involving Onochie and her cousin’s daughter, related to the allocation of a room within the house.
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In an official statement posted on her social media, Onochie asserted her ownership of the property and explained her efforts to regain control of it from her cousin. She detailed how her cousin and his wife, Victor Ashiedu Fejokwu and Ruth Emereze, initially faced a dire housing situation and were essentially homeless. Out of compassion, she offered them shelter in her residence. However, about a year ago, they inexplicably cut off contact, blocked her phone number, and denied her access to her mail. This situation led to missed important appointments. Despite being the rightful owner of the property, her attempts to enter it were met with additional locks and barricades installed by her cousin and his wife.
Onochie further revealed that her cousin and his wife had ceased contributing to the rent, even when they were employed, instead opting for lavish parties. She mentioned that her sister and immediate family had previously helped cover rent expenses. In one instance, when Onochie tried to regain access to the house, her cousin’s wife blocked her from entering, prompting her to find an alternate route through a garden door. In response, the cousin’s wife called in an individual described as an IPOB (Indigenous People of Biafra) thug and a young lady to confront Onochie.
She said, “They stopped contributing to the rent when they both had jobs, preferring to host lavish parties. At some point before they stopped completely, my sister, Queenesther Nwaise helped to settle many months of rent. My immediate family too, helped. I tried again for the last time. When I knocked, his wife sneaked from the garden into the house, to bolt the front door against me. Miraculously, She forgot to lock the garden door through where she sneaked into the house. I got access to the house through that door. She called in an IPOB thug and a young lady.”
As tensions escalated, Onochie involved the police, who instructed her cousin and his wife to vacate the premises unless she continued to provide shelter for them. The person causing trouble fled before the police arrived, while another briefly occupied Onochie’s bed. This issue was eventually resolved. Consequently, two days later, her cousin and his wife left the property in a rather undignified manner, following Onochie’s unwavering stance in the face of their pleas to stay.
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