ABUJA, Nigeria (CHATNEWSTV) — The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revoked 762 plots of land in Abuja’s exclusive Maitama 1 District, citing non-payment for Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O).
The two public notices issued on Thursday by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) revealed that the plots are located in the Maitama II District of the FCT.
The sweeping action targets properties owned by prominent Nigerians, including former President Muhammadu Buhari, ex-Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen, and former governors Rochas Okorocha. Federal lawmakers past and present, such as Dino Melaye, Enyinnaya Abaribe, and Abdul Ningi, were also affected.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, and his wife, Regina were all affected by the revocation order.
Others are former Governors Rochas Okorocha, Ben Ayade of Cross River, Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa, Shaaba Lafiagi of Kwara, Ahmad Sani of Zamfara and Kabiru Gaya of Kano.
Former and current federal lawmakers affected are Enyinnaya Abaribe, Abdul Ningi, Sunday Karimi, Abdulfatai Buhari, Dino Melaye, Barnabas Gemade, Shehu Sani, Adeyemi Adaramodu, Abba Moro, Danjuma La’ah and Abdulmumin Jibrin.
Also revoked were lands belonging to Agom Jarigbe, Obinna Chidoka, Nicholas Mutu, Dan Reneiju, Ezenwa Oyewuchi, Chinyere Igwe, David Umaru, Oluwole Oke and Oker Jev.
In a statement, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) confirmed the revocation, citing violations of the Land Use Act of 1978. “The Federal Capital Territory Administration wishes to inform the allottee(s)/title holder(s) of plots of land in Maitama 1 who have failed to make payment for their Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) bills…that their Right of Occupancy to the land/property has been withdrawn,” the notice read.
Additionally, Wike issued a two-week ultimatum to 614 other landowners to settle outstanding fees or face similar consequences.
