The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land allocations of 568 individuals in Maitama II, Abuja, for failing to settle their Certificate of Occupancy bills.
This was disclosed on Thursday by Wike’s media aide, Lere Olayinka.
Prominent figures affected by this action include Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, Bayelsa State Governor FCT, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, and Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission.
Other notable individuals whose allocations were revoked include National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party; Samuel Anyanwu, former Governor of Enugu State; Chimaroke Nnamani, Senate Minority Leader; Abba Moro, and a lawmaker representing Obokon/Oriade Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Oluwole Oke
Olayinka noted that in a notice issued by the Federal Capital Territory Administration, the affected landowners were accused of failing to comply with payment obligations after a grace period granted by the minister expired.
According to the FCTA, those who settled their C-of-O bills on or before January 15, 2025, are exempted from the revocation.
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