The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reportedly revoked land allocations belonging to some governors and other notable politicians in the capital.

Among the 568 individuals whose land allocations in Maitama II Cadastral Zone in Abuja were withdrawn by Wike are Governors of Bayelsa and Imo States, Senator Diri Douye and Senator Hope Uzodimma; Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu.

The media aide to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, explained that the withdrawal of the Right of Occupancy (R-of-O) of the 568 land allottees was as a result of the expiration of the additional two-week grace period granted to them to pay their Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) bills.

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; and federal lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Hon. Oluwole Oke, among others.

In October 2024, a total of 3,273 individuals were granted a two-week grace period 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 two-week grace period to pay, but as of January 15 of 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, sighted by our correspondent 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 the grace period granted by the Honourable Minister, Federal Capital Territory that their Right of Occupancy to the land/property has been withdrawn, pursuant to the provisions of Section 28 of the Land Use Act of 1978 for contravention of the terms of grant which obligated the title / interest holders to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.”