The brash and tough-talking former governor of Rivers State and the current minister of the federal capital territory, Mr. Nysom Wike has abruptly revoked the land allocation for the new Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Central Area of Abuja.
In a statement issued by the FCT Administration, the land allocation for the PDP’s proposed new headquarters, which had been a subject of controversy since its approval, has now been revoked.
The troublesome Minister cited “inconsistent documentation and non-compliance with regulatory procedures” as reasons for the revocation.
Mr. Wike stressed that the move is in line with his administration’s commitment to transparency and the enforcement of land-use policies in the capital.
“The decision was taken in the interest of the public good and to uphold the integrity of our land administration system,” Wike said in a brief statement to newsmen.
Meanwhile, the revocation of the PDP’s new Secretariat land comes as a surprise to many, considering the closeness of the land to the heart of Abuja’s political and commercial districts.
The PDP had previously commended the land allocation as a major step toward consolidating its administrative presence in the nation’s capital.
The opposition party speaking on the recent revocation, condemned the action, describing it as politically motivated and an attempt to undermine the party’s growth and operations.
“This decision is an outright attack on the PDP and an attempt to stifle the opposition in the country,” the party said in a statement, vowing to challenge the revocation in court.
However, the FCT Administration has yet to confirm any plans for the reallocation of the land.