Tag: FCT Minister

FCT Rent Default: Wike announces takeover of PDP HQ, other properties 

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Wike announces takeover

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has announced that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will begin the takeover of properties, including the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over unpaid ground rent, starting Monday, May 26, 2025. The announcement was made on behalf of Wike during a joint press briefing in Abuja on Friday, featuring key FCTA officials including the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media, Lere Olayinka; Director of Land Administration, Chijioke Nwankwoeze; and Director of Development Control, Mukhtar Galadima.…

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?Wike revokes land titles belonging to Buhari, Onnoghen, Abbas, others

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Wike revokes plots

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked land titles belonging to former President Muhammadu Buhari, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume. Recall that the Federal Capital Territory Administration, (FCTA), in October had threatened to revoke the Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-Os) of plots of land owned by prominent individuals and corporate organisations in Abuja. In two separate notices published by the FCTA yesterday, the minister revoked the ownership of 762 plots of land in…

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Abuja residents protest, demand Wike’s removal as FCT Minister

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Abuja residents protest Wike2

…Seek Tinubu’s intervention Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) yesterday took to the streets, protesting against the actions of Minister Nyesom Wike. The residents are decrying the alleged land-grabbing policies of the minister, which are said to be targeting poor communities. Human rights activists joined the demonstration, condemning the FCT administration’s actions under Wike’s leadership. The protesters urged President Bola Tinubu to step in to stop Wike’s “wicked policies”, which have allegedly displaced hundreds from their homes. They demanded for the removal of the former Rivers State governor as…

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“Abuja FCT Protest Sponsorship:Wike want to nail me” – Senator Kingibe cries out

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Senator Kingibe cries

The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has raised an alarm over an alleged plot to link her with street protests within Abuja. Recall that the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, had on Thursday alleged that a serving Senator has been financially supporting the organisers of the ongoing protest. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Kennedy Mbele, Senator Kingibe denied any involvement or relationship with the masterminds of the protests. Referring to a trending video, Senator Kingibe clarified that “the video being circulated is…

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FCT: H/Reps. want Wike, 6 Council chairmen sanctioned for insubordination

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FCT on Wike

The House of Representatives has called for sanction against the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike and six Area Council Chairmen over insubordination and disregard for the House. A member of the House Committee on FCT Area Council and Ancillary, Rep. Ikonne Ifeanyi, made the demand during the committee’s meeting in Abuja, yesterday. According to him, it was a show of disrespect and lack of regard for the House that the Minister and his council chairmen refused to appear before the House after they were needed on invitation.…

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“I was told not to appoint you as minister, that you won’t deliver” – Tinubu to Wike

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Tinubu Wike

President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that he went against the wish of many people to appoint Nyesom Wike as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister. Speaking during the commissioning of the Arterial Road N-20, which he named Wole Soyinka Way, Tinubu said some persons advised him against appointing Wike into his cabinet. The inaugurated road is from the Northern Parkway to the Outer Northern Expressway within the federal capital city. Tinubu said Wike has proved his detractors wrong, and has also rewarded the confidence he resposed in him, noting that…

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Abuja metro rail to operate free for 2 months — Wike

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Wike Abuja light rail

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the Abuja Light Rail will operate free for two months. Speaking yesterday, during the ongoing ministerial press briefing to mark the one-year performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Wike said that the Abuja Light Rail would be commissioned by the President on Monday. He said that the free ride would commence on Tuesday after the inauguration on Monday, adding that this is part of President’s ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda for the residents of the FCT and its environments. The FCT Minister…

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Tinubu to inaugurate Abuja Rail Mass Transit – Wike

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Wike on Abuja light rail

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the quality of work on the Abuja Rail Mass Transit system. Wike inspected the project ahead of its commercial operations launch by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Tinubu will inaugurate rail mass transit as part of the Federal Government’s first-anniversary celebration. Wike, who inspected facilities and rode the train, making stops at the stadium, Idu, and airport stations along the route, stated that the project is ready for commercial operation, highlighting that the President’s promise has been fulfilled.…

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Demolition: “Any land given at a time when FCT has no Minister is null, void” – Wike

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike has explained what transpired between him and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the SNECOU Group Limited, Chief Nicholas Ukachukwu, who decried the demolition of his investment on 214 hectares of land in the Asokoro district of the nation’s capital. Recall that Ukachukwu had accused Wike of ordering the demolition without any court order despite pending valid two court orders from separate courts restraining him and the FCT administration from tampering with the property, claiming that the property was…

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“Demolition of poor people’s home major contributor to rising insecurity in FCT” – Concern Nigerians tells Wike 

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Convener of Concerned Nigerians and Human Rights Activist, Deji Adeyanju has blamed the demolition of shanties and poor people’s home for the rising insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). The Convener, who berated the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike over rising insecurity, kidnapping, maiming and killings in Abuja, however called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in to tame the development. Adeyanju who reacted to the development in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said he is deeply alarmed and outraged by the rampant cases of kidnappings and…

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