The Minister of FCT chief Barrister Ezenwo Wike on his first day in office, said he will revoke any land contravening the Abuja Land Use Act no matter those involved. After few weeks in office the Minister revoked 165 lands belonging to notable Nigerians in Abuja.
Based on a document signed by the FCT Permanent Secretary, Olushade Adeshola made availabl to newsmen, the revocation was due to the violation and contravention of the terms of development of the Right of Occupancy
The document reads: “The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) here by informs the general public that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has in the exercise of the powers confered on him under section 28 (5) (a) and (b) of the Land Use Act, 1978, revoked the underlisted plots with names and titles as reflected in our records for continued contravention of the terms of development of the Right of Occupancy to wit non development”.
Notable Nigerians affected by the revocation order are former Senate Chief Whip Udoma Udo Udoma; former Cross River Governor Senator Liyel Imoke; first Minister of Niger Delta Ufot Joseph Ekaette and late publisher of Leadership newspaper, Sam Nda-Isaiah.
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