Wike revokes Abuja land allocations for Gov Uzodimma, Diri, Speaker Abbas, 565 others

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked land allocations for Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen, along with 565 other allottees.

According to a statement from Lere Olayinka, the minister’s media aide, the revocation follows the expiration of a two-week grace period granted to the 3,273 land allottees to pay their Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) bills.

Despite the extended grace period, 568 of the allottees, including the high-profile individuals, failed to meet the payment deadline, prompting the minister to proceed with the land withdrawal on January 15, 2025.

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Also affected are the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President (Office of the Vice President), Ibrahim Hadejia; former governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, Senate Leader; Opeyemi Bamidele, Senate Minority Leader; Abba Moro, Minister of State for Labour and Employment; Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State for Industry Trade and Investment; John Eno, Chairperson/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM); Abike Dabiri-Erewa; late Sports Minister Bala Kaoje; and Regina Akume, wife of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.

The fresh revocation comes three weeks after the initial withdrawal of 762 plots of land from their allottees.