LAGOS, NIGERIA, (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Lauretta Onochie, former chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has reacted to reports that she was evicted from her residence in the United Kingdom.
On Saturday 2 September, reports surfaced alleging that the former NDDC boss was left stranded as she was reportedly evicted by her own family members.
In response to the reports, Onochie took to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, 3 September, to refute the claims.
According to her statement, it was her cousin, whom she had graciously offered shelter to, that allegedly made an attempt to forcefully evict her from her own residence. Onochie further revealed that she had to endure a lengthy battle to regain possession of her house, as she had been denied access to her personal belongings.
Onochie also stated that the situation escalated to a contentious level, with her cousin’s behavior turning hostile. When she decided to involve the police, they intervened decisively and instructed her cousin to vacate the premises.
She wrote on X, “WHAT A BATTLE, I RECOVERED MY HOME.
“My Cousin, Victor Ashiedu Fejokwu and his wife, Ruth Emereze were stranded, infact homeless at the time. I took pity on them and house them in my home.
“A year ago, when I started making plans to return to continue housing them, they blocked my phone number. I had no access to my letters. Consequently, I missed quite a number of appointments.
“Having the key to the property, I turned up at the door, twice. They installed bolts and bolted the door from the inside and refused to let me in.
“They stopped contributing to the rent when they both have jobs, preferring to host lavish parties.
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“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. Miraculously. She forgot to lock the garden door through where she sneaked into the house. I got access to the house through that door.”
“They became nasty. Of course, I called the police who dealt them a heavy blow, telling them they must vacate for me unless I was willing to continue to house them. The cowardly thug ran away before the arrival of the Police. The other young lady, went to my bed and spread herself out. Of course, I got her out.
“Then they started pleading to stay. NO WAY! Two days later, they shamefully moved out.
“BUT WILL I BE NICE TO PEOPLE AGAIN?
“Absolutely! It’s my nature to help. I will continue to be me. We reap what we sow.
“Ashiedu and his wife, will reap what they did to me. Bountifully.”