“Show Your Documents in 48 Hours” – Nigerians Question Imo Govt’s Move Against Venue That Hosted Obi

According to a report by Daily Post on Wednesday November 11, 2026, Public outrage has erupted against the Imo State Government following allegations that it marked a private event centre for demolition and demanded ownership documents shortly after the venue hosted a town hall meeting organised by Peter Obi and his political associates.

The facility, Foret Events Centre, situated along Port Harcourt Road near Concord Junction in New Owerri, was reportedly marked with red paint and a notice directing its management to present specific property documents within 48 hours.

The inscription on the building read: “Show your title document and ground rent within 48hrs, by Imo State Government.”

The marking was discovered on Tuesday, triggering criticism after photographs and videos of the property circulated on social media. The development came 10 days after the centre hosted a town hall meeting organised by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on October 31, 2026.

Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate, attended the gathering alongside political associates, drawing a large audience of supporters, party officials and residents.

During the event, Obi criticised President Bola Tinubu, claiming that he had not spent a single night in Imo State since assuming office.

The reported action against the event centre has since generated widespread reactions, with several Nigerians questioning whether it was connected to the political gathering.

Some NDC supporters described the development as political intimidation and an attempt to discourage business owners from providing venues for opposition activities. They argued that the timing of the government’s action raised concerns, given its proximity to Obi’s appearance at the facility.

Others suggested that the incident could serve as a warning to other event centres across the South-East against hosting the former Anambra State governor and his political movement.

However, as of the time of filing this report, the Imo State Government had not publicly explained the reasons for marking the property or clarified whether the action amounted to a formal demolition order.

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