Residents of River Park Estate in Lugbe, Abuja, are raising concerns over the growing unrest triggered by a heated meeting that took place last Saturday at Perseverance Towers. The event, described as a “victory celebration” after a recent press briefing led by Police Officer Akin Fakorede, has sparked serious claims of intimidation and forged documents.
According to a petition shared with the media, residents said they were instructed to pay estate fees directly to a man identified only as Odili. He reportedly claimed sole authority over waste disposal and allegedly threatened to block refuse trucks from entering the estate if residents failed to comply with his demands.
During the meeting, some documents were presented as proof of forgery by Ghanaian investors. But residents who reviewed these documents argued otherwise. They pointed to records from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), which showed the filings were actually made by a legal team representing Jonah Capital. According to them, this evidence contradicts the claim of forgery.
Further investigation into the CAC records revealed that one LD Sharkwarku, acting through lawyer Hassan Hussein, submitted the filings. Hussein reportedly confirmed in an affidavit that he had no connection to the Ghanaian investors and acted only on instructions from unnamed clients.
The Ghanaian businessman at the center of the issue, Sir Samuel Jonah, reportedly holds ₦7.5 million out of ₦8 million shares in Houses for Africa Holdings, the company at the heart of the leadership conflict. This ownership structure raises questions about the allegations of forgery and supports the position that the filings may be authentic.
Residents are also questioning whether Officer Fakorede, who heads the estate monitoring team, thoroughly reviewed the documents before making public statements implicating the Ghanaian investors. Some believe that misleading claims may have been used to influence public opinion and high-ranking officials, including the Inspector-General of Police.
Representatives of the Ghanaian investors said they are working closely with investigators and are ready to present their case to the Attorney-General. They believe the official records will clear their names and help them rebuild their reputation.
