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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced the withdrawal of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) for several plot allottees and title holders in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja.
This decision, effective January 15, 2025, follows the failure of the affected individuals to settle their outstanding bills despite the expiration of a grace period granted by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
According to a public announcement by the FCTA on Thursday, the withdrawal is in line with Section 28 of the Land Use Act of 1978, which empowers the government to revoke land rights for contraventions of the terms of the grant.
The FCTA clarified that individuals who completed their payments on or before the January 15, 2025, deadline are not affected by this decision.
A list of 568 individuals whose titles have been withdrawn accompanied the announcement and it includes well-known politicians and public figures.
Among them are Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, Governors Duoye Diri (Bayelsa), and Hope Uzodinma (Imo); current Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkiruka Chidubem Onyejeocha; Senator Shehu Sani, former governor Chimaroke Nnamani, Ango Dahiru Abdulahi, PDP National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu; Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele and Senate Minority Leader, Abba Patrick Moro.
Others are Lynda Chuba Ikpeazu, Regina Mbavekom Akume, Emmanuel Yisa Orkar Jev, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, Nicholas Ebomo Mutu, Omoregie Ogbeide Ihama, Matthew Aisagbonriodion, Udenta Onuama Udenta, Dennis Nnamdi Agbo, Gilbert Emeka Nnaji, and Benjamin Chukwuemeka Uwajumogu, Bala Alh Bawa Kaoje, Jagaba Adams Jagaba
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