Court kicks out Eno’s aide from property over 11 years rent payment failure

Kufre Udosen, the special adviser to Governor Umo Eno on Political and Social Orientation, has been evicted from his rented one-room store at No. 245 Ibekwe Road, Ikot Abasi, by a Magistrate Court in Ikot Abasi District, Akwa Ibom State.

The court issued the order after he refused to quit or pay rent for 11 years for the said property belonging to 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 recover 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 August, 2026 by Chief Magistrate, Nsikak Ibanga, the Court ordered that Udosen vacate the said property and pay the accrued rent arrears amounting to N540,000, amongst 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, the Defendant should pay the Plaintiff 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 costs.

“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 the Plaintiff to gain access into the said premises.”

Udosen, in his reaction, said that the judgment was made in error, adding that he was not aware of the notice.

He said he had appealed the ruling of the Magistrate Court on the matter.

Court kicks out Eno’s aide from property over 11 years rent payment failure