Wike Clarifies Claims Of Targeting Top Individuals, Religions With Land Revocation Order

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has debunked claims of targeting some individuals, religions and ethnic groups with the Abuja land revocation order.

Naija News reports that Wike while speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, said the revocation order was to change the city’s landscape and fight crimes.

The Minister said religious organizations would be given more time to complete their projects, considering they depend on individuals for financial support.

He reiterated that the revocation order issued to owners of uncompleted buildings and plots was not targeted at any individual or group.

He said, “In order to fight crime and change the landscape of the city, we will not allow uncompleted buildings. Therefore, those who gave theirs, go now and start completing.

“We know the finances of religious groups; they are handicapped as they are not business people, and it is only when people come to support them.

“In such areas, we can say on religious grounds, instead of three months, we can give additional time, but it is not targeted at anybody or group. Now, you have come and explained, which any reasonable man would accept.

“So our people should stop saying he is targeting so group or religion or ethnic group. No, it is in the interest of all of us.

“We will extend it, so we will not restrict it to three months for you as a religious group because there is no money as people come to support you. And it is only when they support that you can carry out whatever you are doing.”