By Ayodele Oni
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the Rights of Occupancy of the National secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja.
The revocation order was contained in a letter dated 13th March, 2025, signed by Chijioke Nwankwoeze, a Director, on behalf of the FCT Minister.
It was titled “Notice of Revocation of Right of Occupancy in Respect of Plot No 243 within Central Area District.”
Part of the letter reads “This is in view of your continued contravention of the terms and conditions of grant of Rights of Occupancy by failing to pay the annual ground rent due on the property for 20 years from 1st January, 2006 to 1st January, 2025.
“This is despite the many publications made by the Federal Capital Territory administration in several national dailies and on electronic media requesting all Allotees of plots in the Federal Capital to pay up every outstanding bills and ground rents on their property.
“You would please note that the said breach by the People’s Democratic Party National Secretariat run contrary to the provisions of section 28, sub section 5 (a) and 6 of the land use act.
” I am to further inform you that the subject property ( plot No 243 Central Area Cadastral Zone A00 Abuja) has thus reverted to the Federal Capital Territory administration and the administration will take immediate possession thereof.”
The Senior Special Assistant to the FCT minister on Media, Lere Olayinka, had at a press conference in Abuja on Monday that Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Wike, approved the revocation of 4,794 land titles due to non-payment of Ground Rent for more than 40 years.
In the Central Area, Garki I and II, Wuse I and II, Asokoro, Maitama, and Guzape, a total of 8,375 property owners have failed to pay Ground Rent in the last 43 years.
Discover more from The Source
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
