The family of veteran singer Ms. Uche Ibeto, popularly known as the Jigida Queen, has denied the musician’s allegation that he was thrown out of her late mother, Mrs. Esther Ibeto’s, house in Lagos.
In a statement signed by the Estate of the Late Mrs. Esther Ibeto, the family said Uche’s claim was completely false and untrue.
According to the family, the property was duly and lawfully sold, and the buyer took possession of it as the rightful and lawful owner.
The family said the singer is the third child of the Late Mrs Esther Ibeto and NOT the estate administrator or the property’s sole owner.
The family said in a short statement, “The attention of the Estate of Late Mrs. Esther Ibeto has been drawn to spurious, malicious and utterly misleading publications recently sponsored in the press by Ms. Uche Ibeto, a disgruntled beneficiary of the Estate, who has deliberately sought to mislead the public and undermine the lawful administration of the Estate.
“Ms. Uche Ibeto is the third child of the Late Mrs Esther Ibeto. She is NOT the Administrator of the Estate and is NOT the sole owner of the property. She has no legal right, title, or authority to make unilateral claims over the Estate or parade herself as the owner. Her actions are unlawful and a deliberate usurpation of the Administrator’s powers.
“The property has been sold, and the buyer took possession of the property as the rightful and lawful owner.
“The Estate wishes to state in the clearest possible terms that Ms. Uche Ibeto’s claim of ownership or allegations of unlawful eviction are completely and totally false. For the record and for all intents and purposes, the property belonging to the Estate of the Late Mrs. Esther Ibeto has been SOLD, and there are no issues of forgery regarding any document concerning the property.”
