Nigerian Investor Adrian Ogunmuyiwa Disputes Resignation Claim Amid River Park Estate Ownership Tussle

The protracted ownership crisis engulfing the high-profile River Park Estate in Abuja has taken a new turn as Nigerian investor and founder, Adrian Ogunmuyiwa, vehemently denied claims that he had resigned from the board of the operating company.

In a statement released on Thursday, Ogunmuyiwa branded a resignation letter circulating on social media as a forgery orchestrated by his Ghanaian counterpart, identified as Kojo Mensah. According to Ogunmuyiwa, this document is part of a broader, long-running attempt by the Ghanaian faction to illegally hijack the company since 2024.

“I want the world to know the true situation: that I never resigned. The purported letter released on publication by Sahara Reporters is fake,” Ogunmuyiwa asserted. He provided evidence contradicting the alleged 2017 resignation date, pointing to a Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) status report from 2020 which still listed him as a director.

Ogunmuyiwa further alleged that the Ghanaian faction, in an escalation of what he termed a “criminal act,” completely removed all Nigerian board directors from Houses for Africa Nigeria Limited, leaving only themselves as board members.

“If I resigned in 2017, why was I removed in 2024?” he questioned. “These are all part of documents made up by the Ghanaians in their attempt to steal the company in 2024.”

The Nigerian investor also reiterated his claim of establishing Jonah Capital, the firm originally allocated the land, countering the claims of the Ghanaian investors.

FCT Minister Wike’s Intervention
The latest development in the intra-company dispute comes amid a crucial intervention by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, aimed at resolving the broader land and ownership crisis at the estate.

In August 2025, Minister Wike inaugurated a committee to investigate and resolve the lingering Rivers Park crisis. The FCT Minister has since vowed to issue fresh Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) directly to verified, legitimate residents of the estate.

This intervention is part of a larger government effort to streamline land administration in the FCT, which has seen Wike’s office affirm that the original development lease was signed with JonahCapital Nigeria Ltd. However, the lease has since expired. The Minister’s decision to issue new C of Os directly to homeowners is intended to protect innocent buyers caught in the middle of the complex legal and ownership battles involving multiple parties, including Houses for Africa Nigeria Limited, JonahCapital Nigeria Limited, and Paulo Homes Limited, a third party brought in to facilitate building approvals.

The conflict has drawn national attention, with the Nigerian Police also filing a 26-count charge against the Ghanaian investors and their Nigerian lawyer in June 2025, alleging corporate fraud, forgery, and illegal attempts to seize ownership of the two companies linked to the estate.