Citing the non payment of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O)fees, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the allocation of lands in Abuja belonging to former President Muhammadu Buhari, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.
In its today’s report, Channels TV said the land’s revocation was disclosed in a publication by the FCT Administration and shared by the Minister’s Special Adviser, Lere Olayinka.
In addition to these high-profile individuals, Wike revoked lands allocated to 759 other prominent personalities and organisations in Maitama II, Abuja.
Wike also called on several other landowners, including the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda; former Senate Presidents Iyorchia Ayu and Ameh Ebute; the Chief Whip of the Senate, Tahir Monguno; and 610 others to pay all theirv outstanding fees.
He demanded payment of outstanding fees within two weeks, threatening to revoke their land rights if they failed to comply.
This action follows months of warnings from Wike urging residents of the FCT, particularly those in high-end areas, to settle outstanding fees owed to the FCTA or face consequences, including the loss of their land.
