Wike on another land revocation spree affecting prominent politicians across political parties
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Two Governors and other prominent politicians across political parties have been affected in the latest Abuja land revocation exercise carried out by Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike for failing to pay up Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) charges.
Governors Diri Douye (Bayelsa) and Hope Uzodimma (Imo), as well as Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu are among the 568 people whose land allocations in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja have been withdrawn.
Wike’s Media Aide Lere Olayinka explained that the withdrawal of the Right of Occupancy (R of O) of the allottees was consequent upon the expiration of the extra two weeks grace period granted them to pay their C of O bills.
Others affected incljude former Enugu Governor Chimaroke Nnamani, Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) Chairman Abike Dabiri-Erewa, and House of Representatives member Oluwole Oke.
A total 3,273 allottees were given two weeks in October 2024 to pay up their charges or lose their R of O titles – 2,511 complied, leaving 762.
The remaining 762 were given another grace of two weeks to pay up, but as of January 15 this year, 12 days after the expiration of the deadline, only 194 have paid, leaving 568.
The Notice of Withdrawal of Right of Occupancy in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja reads:
“The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA wishes to inform the allottee(s)/ title holder(s) of plot(s) of land in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja who have failed to make payment for their Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) bills after the expiration of grace period granted by the Honourable Minister, Federal Capital Territory that their Right of Occupancy to the land/property have been withdrawn, pursuant to the provisions of Section 28 of the Land Use Act of 1978 for contravention of the terms of grant which obligated the title / interest holders to settle all bills.
“The general public is, however, invited to note that allottees/title holders who have completed their payments on or before 15/01/2025 are not affected by this publication.”
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