FG accuses David Mark of illegally acquiring Senate president’s official residence

FG accuses David Mark of illegally acquiring Senate president’s official residence

- FG gives former Senate president, David Mark, notice to quit his then official residence

- The senator reportedly files suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja to stop all steps taken by the government to recover the house from him

- Purchase documents reportedly shows that David Mark purchased the property at a reserved price of N673,200,000

Former Senate president, David Mark, has been accused by the federal government of illegally acquiring his then official residence as his private property.

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The federal government had in September 2017, through the special presidential investigation panel for the recovery of public property, issued Mark a 21-day notice to quit the mansion.

According to the Punch, the notice required the former Senate president to give reasons why he should not be evicted from the property.

The newspaper reports that Mark, however, filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja to stop all steps taken by the government to recover the house from him.

The property in question is said to be sited on 1.6 hectares of land at 1, Musa Usman Street, (also known as No. 1 Chuba Okadigbo Street), Apo Legislative Quarters, Gudu, Abuja.

According to title documents, the massive property comprises eight structures, made up of the main house, ADC/chief security detail’s house and guest chalet.

It is also said to contain security/generator house, boys quarters, security post, driver/servants’ quarters and chapel.

The eight structures are said to be properly spaced and linked with well-paved drive and walkways and further done with lawns.

The government alleges that the former Senate president illegally acquired the property with the approval of former president, Goodluck Jonathan, despite that such property was excluded from the monetisation policy of the federal government.

The Punch, citing copies of correspondences and other documents, leading to the purchase and eventual handover of the property to Mark in April, 2011, reports that the serving senator purchased the property at a reserved price of N673,200,000.

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Meanwhile, David Mark, has revealed why he was summoned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Mark confirmed his invitation by the anti-graft agency through a statement released by his media aide, Paul Mumeh, on Sunday, December 17.

Premium Times reports that Mark said the allegation levelled against him by the commission were unfounded and senseless.

He said he fielded questions relating to 2015 campaign finance for political activities in his home state, Benue.

He however said he was shocked over interrogation by the EFCC on an alleged bribery of all Senate members in 2010.

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Source: Legit.ng

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