“When I was invited by the Independent
Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences
Commission, I was made to make statement. I
was not shown the allocation of Fine Trust
Academy but I was shown the original allocation
of Pax Education Resource Limited which I
confirmed signing. Then the allocation of Fine
Trust Academy was laminated and I told them
that I cannot confirm whether I signed it or not
because it was laminated. The signature on the
allocation of Fine Trust Academy Limited looks
like my signature but it was laminated.”
Another disturbing revelation from both the evidence of PW2
and DW6 and his statement exhibit 11 (a) made on 5th July,
2013 was the assertion that PTA (Nigeria) Limited applied for
the grant but the letter of allocation came out in the name of
Pax Education Resource. DW6 in both his testimony in open
Court and his statement, exhibit 11 (a) made on 5th July, 2013
conceded and admitted that the process was wrong. The
question now is why did the 2nd Defendant as DW6 ignored the
application form of PTA Nigeria Limited contained in its policy
file, exhibit 18 and then proceeded to issue allocation letter in
the name of Pax Education Resources that never applied for
land allocation?
To answer the question, it is important to once again review
the statement of the 1st Defendant exhibit 11 and his testimony
before the Court as DW4. In exhibit 11 made on 30th January,
2012, the 1st Defendant stated:“SS1 Jikwoyi III was allocated to Pax Education
Resources in 2000.”
Before I proceed, the evidence before me especially the
testimonies of PWS2, 3, the statement of the 2nd Defendant,
exhibit 11(a) and his evidence as DW6, it is wrong to allocate a
plot of land to a person that did not apply for allocation of land
as in the instant case, PTA (Nigeria) limited applied but
allocation exhibit 5(a) came out in the name of Pax Education
Resource, an unregistered company at the time of allocation.
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