The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has revoked the land allocations belonging to some governors and other political bigwigs.
The Bayelsa and Imo States governors, Senator Diri Douye and Senator Hope Uzodimma, Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu are among the 568 persons whose land allocations in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja were withdrawn by the minister.
The Right of Occupancy (R-of-O) for 568 land allottees has been withdrawn due to their failure to pay their Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) bills within the extended two-week grace period.
According to Lere Olayinka, media aide to the minister, the withdrawal was a direct consequence of the allottees not meeting the payment deadline. This move affects several high-profile individuals, including governors and senators, who were among the allottees.
Other prominent Nigerians among the 568 allottees are former Governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, federal lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Hon. Oluwole Oke, among others.
In early October 2024, a total of 3,273 were offered two weeks to pay their bills or lose their R-of-O titles, out of which 2,511 complied, leaving 762.
The 762 allottees were further allowed another grace of two weeks to pay, but as at January 15, this year, 12 days after the expiration of the weeks, only 194 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by the Honourable Minister, Federal Capital Territory that their Right of Occupancy to the land/property have been withdrawn, pursuant to the provisions of Section 28 of the Land Use Act of 1978 for contravention of the terms of grant which obligated the title / interest holders to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.”
Credit: Abuja Reporters
