Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has revoked the right of occupancy of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the land on which its national Secretariat is located in Wuse, Abuja.
The revocation was contained in a letter dated 13th March, 2025 and signed by Chijioke Nwankwoeze the Director of Land Administration of the Federal Capital Territory.
In part, the letter read,”I have been directed to refer to the above Right of Occupancy granted to PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP), NATIONAL SECRETARIAT and inform you that the Minister of Federal Capital Territory has, in the exercise of powers conferred on him under the Land Use Act No. 6 of 1978, Cap. L5, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, revoked your rights, interests and privileges over Plot No. 243 within Central Area, Cadastral Zone A00, Abuja.
“The revocation is in view of your continued contravention of the terms and conditions of grant of the Right of Occupancy by failing to pay the annual ground rents due on the property for twenty (20) years, from 1st of January 2006 to 1st of January 2025.
“This is despite the many publications made by the FCT Administration since 2023 in several national dailies and on electronic media requesting all allottees of plots in the Federal Capital Territory to pay up every outstanding bills and ground rents on their properties.”
