CYMS Urges Tinubu’s Intervention, Seeks $250 Million Compensation for Winhomes Investors

By Genesis Ogiri

In a passionate appeal directed to the Presidency, the Committee of Youth on Mobilization and Sensitization (CYMS) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the protracted dispute involving Winhomes Global Services Limited and diaspora investors affected by the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project.

The appeal was made during a press briefing in Abuja, where the youth body, led by its Director General, Chief Obinna Nwaka, FCAI, alongside Hon. Tayo Tola Agbaje, Chairman of Renewed Hope Concern Citizens (RHCC), expressed deep concern over the continued delay in compensating affected investors, now stretching beyond 24 months.

Addressing the matter with a tone of urgency and patriotic appeal, the Committee pleaded with the President to facilitate the immediate payment of $250 million in compensation to Winhomes Global Services Limited and its diaspora partners, stressing that the issue has grown beyond a private dispute into a matter of national economic significance.

“We humbly appeal to Mr. President, as the father of the nation, to graciously intervene and bring this matter to a just and timely resolution,” the Committee stated. “The credibility of Nigeria in the eyes of the international investment community is at stake.”

The group noted that the lingering situation has raised serious concerns about due process, institutional efficiency, and the protection of legally acquired investments, warning that continued inaction may further erode investor confidence and undermine the country’s economic reform agenda.

With particular reference to public remarks attributed to the Honourable Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, regarding the demolition of the Winhomes Estate, the Committee urged the Presidency to provide clarity on the authorization and procedural compliance surrounding the action, emphasizing the need to uphold constitutional order and administrative accountability.

In a measured but earnest tone, CYMS cautioned that Nigeria cannot afford to project an image where investments—especially those involving diaspora stakeholders—are subjected to uncertainty or perceived administrative overreach without adequate remedy.

While acknowledging the strides of the current administration, the Committee emphasized that the actions of public officials must align with the broader vision of restoring hope, strengthening institutions, and promoting investor confidence under the Renewed Hope agenda.

The group further appealed for a transparent review of the circumstances surrounding the demolition and called for the involvement of relevant oversight institutions to ensure fairness, accountability, and adherence to the rule of law.

“We are not only pleading for compensation,” the Committee added, “but for the restoration of trust—trust in governance, trust in institutions, and trust in Nigeria as a safe destination for investment.”

Reiterating their confidence in the leadership of President Tinubu, CYMS urged swift and decisive action to ensure that Winhomes Global Services Limited and affected investors receive due compensation, thereby reinforcing Nigeria’s commitment to justice, economic stability, and global credibility.

The Committee concluded by affirming its continued engagement on the matter, noting that the resolution of the dispute will send a strong signal to both domestic and international investors about Nigeria’s readiness to protect investments and uphold the rule of law.


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