The Home Builders Association of Nigeria has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of directing the demolition of properties worth over N200 billion in Sabon Lugbe, Abuja, allegedly without a court order.
Barrister Kalu Agu, counsel for the Home Builders Association of Nigeria, disclosed this on Friday during a press conference attended by Nairametrics analyst.
The lawyer claimed that his clients possess all the necessary title documents for Sabon Lugbe, Abuja, and prior to developing the area, they obtained building permits from the Development Control within the FCT Administration (FCTA).
Court Should Decide Land Ownership
Agu stated that the Development Control of the FCT had verified his clients’ building permits and allegedly confirmed them as the rightful owners of the property, with evidence of statutory payments made to the Development Control.
“But, to the surprise of everyone in the FCT, the Minister, without notice to anyone, including our…