ABUJA DEMOLITIONS SEASON 2: Wike Blows Hot, Revokes Over 550 Lands Belonging to Governors, Other Prominent Nigerians
Israel Adeleke
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports as gathered that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has revoked 568 lands owned by governors and prominent Nigerian in Maitama II, Abuja.
OTN News further reports that this development which was disclosed earlier this week, affected individuals, companies, and government officials who failed to pay for their Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) before the January 15 deadline.
OTN News had earlier reported that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike revoked lands belonging to former President Muhammed Buhari, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, 759 other prominent figures and organisations in Maitama II, Abuja.
Furthermore, OTN News also had earlier reported that in a separate publication, the minister also threatened to revoke lands belonging to the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda; former presidents of the Senate, Iyorchia Ayu and Ameh Ebute; the Chief Whip of the Senate, Tahir Monguno; and 610 others for outstanding fees owed to the FCTA for certificate of occupancy not paid within two weeks.
However, the minister took everyone by surprise when he disclosed the revocation of land belonging to governors, prominent individual.
Prominent names on the list include the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, and his Bayelsa counterpart, Douye Diri.
Others affected are: House of Representatives Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, former Cross River Governor Ben Ayade, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, and NIDCOM Chairperson Abike Dabiri-Erewa. Several former and serving lawmakers, as well as the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Vice President, Ibrahim Hadejia, are also included.
Some companies and agencies, including Abuja Enterprise Agency and Silver Proof Nigeria Limited, are among those whose land rights were withdrawn.
The FCTA explained that the revocation was carried out under the Land Use Act of 1978 due to non-payment of required fees.
However, individuals and entities who met the payment deadline remain unaffected.
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