Jim Nwobodo rejects claims about wife’s role in estate dispute
Former governor Jim Nwobodo has denied allegations that his wife, Pat Nwobodo, was involved in the demolition of a building owned by Pastor Basil Ogbuanu at Patson Estate, Enugu. The dispute arose after Ogbuanu accused Mrs. Nwobodo of orchestrating the demolition of his property, which was still under construction. Jim Nwobodo stated that the issue stemmed from unauthorized construction and breaches of estate regulations. He expressed disappointment over the accusations against his wife and insisted she acted in good faith.
What happened
- Jim Nwobodo denied that his wife, Pat Nwobodo, played any part in the demolition of Pastor Basil Ogbuanu’s building at Patson Estate.
- Tensions escalated on January 16, 2026, when Mrs. Nwobodo visited the estate with a landscape architect and police orderly, and the group was prevented from leaving after the gates were locked.
- Jim Nwobodo said a police officer was assaulted during the incident, and police intervention was needed to secure the premises.
- Following the confrontation, Ogbuanu was intercepted by police at Akanu Ibiam International Airport and later arraigned in court for alleged illegal construction.
- Nwobodo claimed that Ogbuanu ignored multiple directives to halt unauthorized construction, but did not specify who ordered the demolition.
