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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land allocations of 568 individuals in Maitama II, Abuja, for failing to settle their Certificate of Occupancy bills.
This was disclosed on Thursday by Wike’s media aide, Lere Olayinka.
Prominent figures affected by this action include Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, Bayelsa State Governor FCT, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, and Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission.
Other notable individuals whose allocations were revoked include National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party; Samuel Anyanwu, former Governor of Enugu State; Chimaroke Nnamani, Senate Minority Leader; Abba Moro, and a lawmaker representing Obokon/Oriade Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Oluwole Oke
Olayinka noted that in a notice issued by the Federal Capital Territory Administration, the affected landowners were accused of failing to comply with payment obligations after a grace period granted by the minister expired.
According to the FCTA, those who settled their C-of-O bills on or before January 15, 2025, are exempted from the revocation.
The notice read, “The Federal Capital Territory Administration wishes to inform allottees of plots in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja, who failed to make payments for their Certificate of Occupancy bills within the stipulated grace period, that their Right of Occupancy has been revoked.
“This action is pursuant to Section 28 of the Land Use Act of 1978, which allows for the withdrawal of land rights in cases of contravention of grant terms, including the obligation to settle bills.”
The FCTA noted that landowners who had completed their payments on or before the January 15 deadline were not affected.
The development follows an October 5, 2024, publication by the FCTA, which listed 3,273 titleholders in Maitama II who had yet to pay their C-of-O bills.
Following the notice, 2,511 individuals complied, while 762 defaulted.
In December 2024, Wike issued a two-week ultimatum to the 762 defaulters, warning them to pay their outstanding bills or face final revocation.
