Wike labels Turaki PDP faction ‘illegal organisation,’ threatens to revoke land of event centre where Jonathan will emerge consensus candidate
The Federal Capital Territory Administration under the control of Nyesom Wike has warned event centre and hotel owners in Abuja against letting their facilities to “illegal organisations”, saying title documents of defaulting properties will be revoked.
In a statement on Friday, Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, said land allocations in the FCT are strictly for lawful activities.
“Going forward, title documents of any event centre, hotel or public building that is used for the gathering of illegal organisations will be revoked,” the statement read.
Olayinka said the measure is to strengthen security and support security agencies in sustaining peace in the nation’s capital. He added that usage of public venues will now be “closely monitored” to prevent gatherings capable of disrupting public order.
With the 2027 election season approaching, he urged owners to deal only with INEC-recognised leadership of political parties and keep proper records of transactions.
“Owners of these facilities are therefore urged to take cognisance of the legality of organisations seeking to use their facilities and the purpose before letting them out,” he said.
“Failure to comply with this directive will result in revocation of the title documents of such properties.”
The warning comes a day before a PDP faction loyal to Tanimu Turaki plans to ratify former President Goodluck Jonathan as its consensus presidential candidate at ‘A’ Class Event Centre, Wuse II, Abuja.
Wike’s faction has already picked Sandy Onor as its candidate.
