By Bassey Anthony,Uyo
A Chief Magistrate Court in Ikot Abasi District, Akwa Ibom State has ordered the eviction of an aide to Governor Umo Eno, Barrister Kufre Udosen from a property over his refusal to quit or pay rent for 11 years.
Udosen, currently serving as the special adviser to the Governor on Political and Social Orientation, had rented a one-room store situated at No. 245 Ibekwe road, Ikot Abasi, belonging to one Ime Archibong Akpan since January 2015.
After the expiration of his one year tenancy in December 2015, Udosen, described as the defendant in suit NO.MOP/RP.78/2025, refused to renew his rent or quit the store despite several appeals to do so.
This compelled the shop owner to approach the court to help him reclaim possession of his property as well as get for his unpaid rent of 11 years.
The Court said that the Defendant had refused to appear in court, take a plea or enter into his defence throughout the duration of the matter.
In its judgment delivered on 17th of August , 2026 by Chief Magistrate Nsikak Ibanga, the Court ordered that Udosen should vacate the said property and pay the arrears of rent amounting to N540,000 among others.
The Court ordered, “That the Defendant on or before Friday the 9th Day of October, 2026, give the plaintiff vacant possession of the One(1) Room store with its appurtenances as situated at No. 245 Ibekwe Road, Ikot Abasi, Ikot Abasi local government area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
“That the Defendant on or before the 9th Day of October, 2026 pay the Plaintiff through the Assistant Chief Registrar of this Honourable Court and be receipted thereof, Arrears of Rent at the sum of N540,000.00.
“That in the same mode and manner as in Order No. 2, and on or before the same date, that the Defendant pay the Plaintiff mesne profit from the month of October,2025 until possession is delivered up by him, the sum of N5,000.00 per month.
“That in the same mode, manner and date as in Order No.2 and 3, that Defendant pay to the plaintiff the sum of N10,000 as cost.
“That if the Defendant is in breach of Order No 1, then consequently the doors of the said premises be forced open by the Bailiff of this Honourable Court to enable Plaintiff gain access thereto the said premises”.
