Wike Cracks Down: Abuja land allocations revoked for Speaker Abbas, Governors Uzodimma, Diri, and 565 Others

Nyesom Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked land allocations belonging to 568 individuals, including prominent figures such as Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen.

According to Wike’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, the revocation followed the expiration of a two-week grace period, initially given in October 2024, to settle outstanding Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) fees. 

Despite an extended deadline that ended on January 15, 2025, the affected individuals failed to comply. The revoked lands are located in Maitama II, Abuja


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.
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