The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revoked lands belonging to the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma; his Bayelsa State counterpart, Douye Diri; Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen; and 565 others.
The development was confirmed in a statement by the media aide of the Minister, Lere Olayinka, issued to newsmen on Thursday.
Olayinka said the withdrawal of the R-of-O for 568 allottees followed the expiration of a two-week grace period to pay their C-of-O bills.
He noted that of the 3,273 allottees initially given two weeks in October 2024 to pay their bills, 568 remained in default after an additional grace period expired on January 15.
Also affected by the revocation were 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; and Senate Minority Leader; Abba Moro.
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On the list are the 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, Abike Dabiri-Erewa; late Minister of Sports, Bala Kaoje; and Regina Akume, wife of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.
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