The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nelson Wike has revoked 165 lands in Abuja, some of which belonged to prominent Nigerians.

The documents signed by the FCT Permanent Secretary, Olushade Adeshola, stated that the revocation was due to the violation and contravention of the terms of development of the Right of Occupancy.

“The Federal Capital Territory Administration hereby informs the general public that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has in the exercise of the powers conferred on him under Section 28 (5) (a) and (b) of the Land Use Act, 1978, revoked the underlisted plots with names and titles as reflected in our records for continued contravention of the terms of development of the Right of Occupancy to wit non-development,” the document read.

Areas affected are Maitama, Gudu, Wuye which had the highest revocation, 41; Katampe, Katampe Extension, Wuse 2, Jabi, Utako, Idu Industrial zone, and Asokoro which had the second highest revocation, 39.

Some prominent Nigerians affected by the revocation order are Peter Gregory Obi, former Senate Chief Whip, Udoma Udoma, former Cross River Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, the first Minister of Niger Delta, Ufot Ekaette, the late publisher of Leadership Newspaper, Sam Nda-Isaiah among others.

Recall that Wike had on first day as a Minister of FCT vowed to restore the master plan of the territory and revoke plots that had not been developed regardless of who the owners are.