Wike Revokes Land Allocations of Uzodimma, Senate Leader Bamidele, Abike Dabiri, Others In Abuja |Omohglobalnews

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has revoked land allocations belonging to several prominent figures, including Imo State Governor Senator Hope Uzodimma, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele,  Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and 565 others.

This action follows the expiration of an extended grace period for the affected individuals to settle their Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) bills for plots located in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja.

According to Lere Olayinka, media aide to the FCT Minister, 568 land allottees had their Right of Occupancy (R-of-O) withdrawn after failing to meet the payment deadline.

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Other notable figures affected are Douye Diri, governor of Bayelsa; Samuel Anyanwu, national secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); Chimaroke Nnamani, former governor of Enugu; Abba Moro, senate minority leader; and Oluwole Oke, lawmaker representing Obokon/Oriade federal constituency in the house of representatives.

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.

In December 2024, Wike issued another two-week ultimatum to owners of the 762 plots of land in Maitama to pay for their C-of-O or risk final revocation.

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The notice clarified that title holders who completed their payments by January 15, 2025, remain unaffected.

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by the Honourable Minister, Federal Capital Territory that their Right of Occupancy to the land/property have been withdrawn, pursuant to the provisions of Section 28 of the Land Use Act of 1978 for contravention of the terms of grant which obligated the title / interest holders to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.”