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Wike Says All Land in Abuja Belongs to FCT and Vows to Remove Illegal Buildings
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has addressed the ongoing land reforms, including the regularization of Area Council land titles.
Wike emphasized that the Supreme Court’s ruling, which states that all land within the capital belongs to the FCT Administration, must be adhered to. He reassured landowners that the FCTA is committed to regularizing current allocations and providing Certificates of Occupancy (C of O).
“The Supreme Court has ruled that all land belongs to the FCT, so there’s no such thing as Area Council land. We’re not canceling allocations but are instead working to regularize them so that landowners can obtain their C of O,” he said during a media briefing in Abuja.
Wike also stressed the importance of timely payment of fees and the development of allocated lands to prevent land speculation and ensure proper use of land.
On the development of the Maitama II District, the Minister confirmed that work would continue and reminded land allotees in the FCT to pay the necessary fees, reiterating that land in Abuja is not free.
Regarding the Abuja masterplan, Wike urged patience, explaining, “The masterplan is meant to preserve the city’s original design.” He emphasized that any illegal developments, like those in Kpaduma, Asokoro, would be dealt with, and illegal structures interfering with road construction would be removed.
The Minister made it clear that he would not hesitate to take down any structure that goes against the Abuja masterplan.
Nigerian pastor and overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, addresses and reacts to the current happenings of the country regarding the kidnapping and the abductions.
The pastor urges the government on steps they can take to solve and help the people of the country. “The Nigerian government has a clear and urgent duty to protect these Middle Belt communities, who have carried the weight of violence for far too long.”
“Rather than play the ostrich and cover up clear terrorism as mere farmer-herder clashes, the Nigerian state has a responsibility to invade the camps of armed marauders who hide under the cloak of herdsmen of whatever ethnicity, and who invade defenceless communities and gleefully massacre unarmed men, women and children.”
US President Donald Trump criticizes the Nigeria government once again after the increase of insecurity over the past few days. The president stated that the government is failing to protect Christian communities from the attacks going on.
“Nigeria is a disgrace. The whole thing is a disgrace,” Trump said. “They’re killing people by the thousands. It’s a genocide, and I’m really angry about it. And we pay, you know, we give a lot of subsidies to Nigeria. We’re going to end up stopping.”
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar speaks out against the rising insecurity in the country. He urged the government to take action and claimed that it is not too late to declare a state of emergency.
He reacted after another news of abduction of students was announced on the 21st of November.
“How many more lives must be shattered before decisive action is taken? It is not too late for the government to finally declare a state of emergency on insecurity and confront this menace with the urgency it deserves.”
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