By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Egume-Ome Descendants Union (EODU) has called on the Federal Government to clarify and investigate what it described as the alleged identification and sale of Federal Government property in Egume, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State.
In a statement signed by its President, Mr. Sunday Maji, the union said its attention had been drawn to the activities of individuals allegedly presenting themselves as representatives of the Federal Government and offering government-owned properties for sale or auction in the community.
According to the statement, the union has no knowledge of, or involvement in, the reported exercise and has not received any official communication from a Federal Government agency authorising such transactions.
The organisation said none of the individuals involved had presented verifiable documents, including letters of authority, gazettes or court orders, to establish their mandate to dispose of any Federal Government property in Egume.
EODU advised members of the public, prospective buyers and investors to exercise caution and independently verify the authenticity of any property and the authority of those conducting the transactions through the appropriate government institutions before making any commitments.
The union said it would continue to cooperate with relevant authorities to ensure due process, transparency and the rule of law in matters affecting the community. There was no immediate response from the Federal Government or any relevant agency regarding the claims at the time of publication.
