The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has withdrawn land allocations belonging to several high-profile individuals, including state governors and political leaders.
These individuals are part of the 568 landowners in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja, whose allocations were withdrawn.
The high-profile individual affected includes; Bayelsa State Governor Senator Diri Douye, Imo State Governor Senator Hope Uzodimma, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, and the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu.
According to minister’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, the revocation was due to the expiration of an extended two-week grace period for the payment of their Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) fees and that the affected individuals failed to comply with the payment requirements within the stipulated timeframe.
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Other notable figures among the 568 allottees include former Enugu State Governor Chimaroke Nnamani, Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro, Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, and federal lawmaker Hon. Oluwole Oke.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in October 2024, gave 3,273 landowners a two-week deadline to settle their bills or risk losing their Right of Occupancy (R-of-O). Out of these, 2,511 complied, while 762 failed to meet the deadline.
The remaining 762 were granted an additional two-week grace period, but as of January 15, 2025, only 194 complied, leaving 568 allottees in default.
A notice issued by the FCTA reads:
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