By: Prince Valentine Adese JP,

The claim by one Abdulyekin Kabiru to the ICPC that, Hon. Adamu Aliyu (Member Plateau State House of Assembly), and one Hassan Isa Maimadara(A business man) have conspired to defraud him of Millions of Naira, over the sale/lease of a land, may not be factual, when considered alongside the documents and processes presented by the Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB) to REALITY NEWSPAPER.

You would recall that Kabiru in his complaint letter to the ICPC, had alleged that the documents presented to him over the sale/lease application process were forged by Hon. Adamu and Hassan Isa.

However, a quick check on the authorities and documents concerning the transaction with JMDB by REALITY proves that the facts are not in the letter sent to ICPC through his Counsel.

REALITY discovered that:

1. The land in issue, is owned by JMDB and that the Board has made a formal decision to lease out the property to an investor.

2. That the land was a Mechanic Workshop, and Lodge of JMDB, but later leased to a Lady, who was using it as an event Center. REALITY gathered from JMDB's documents that the lease agreement with the lady, expired since 2019.

3. Though expired, the lady decided to build structures on the land for school and other activities.

4. With the coming in of the Barr. Caleb Mutfwang's administration in the state and a new Chairman of the Board, JMDB decided to put the land into use by looking for a competent investor. It is at this point that Hon. Adamu became involved.

5. REALITY gathered that, Hon. Adamu was contacted to help the state get an investor, and this he did.

6. The investor applied and the application was processed and approved by the Board.

7. One of the conditions attached by JMDB to Hon. Adamu, was that the investor must submit his Tax Clearance Certificate,

8. That the Processing Fee was N700, 000.00. That for 14 unit flat of 2 Bedroom is N20, 000.00 each, while for a 14 unit of 3 Bedroom flat is N30, 000.00 each.

From the documents sighted by REALITY, THE receipt for the processing fee paid to the Plateau State Government's TSA account was produced before JMDB issues its receipt.

The lease for the land is based on a Bill of Quantity processed by the Estate Department of JMDB, amounting to N678, 421, 266.25.

REALITY also gathered that the lease agreement currently being processed by the Board, through the State Ministry of Justice for the investor has a Payback Period of 34 years. And that the name of the proposed Estate must include JMDB.

Furthermore, the agreement has it that, the Annual Peppercorn on each flat for the planned Housing Estate, would be paid by the investor to JMDB for 3 years.

It is gathered that the Estate is expected to be constructed within 6 months. But, owing to a legal action instituted by the lady who was occupying and doing business in the land in question. The project is pending waiting the decision of the Court on the matter.

TO BE CONTINUED....