The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to Nyesome Wike, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Lere Olayinka, has disclosed that a total of 9,532 individuals have outstanding payments for lands allocated to them in Abuja.
Olayinka disclosed this in a post via his Facebook handle on Thursday, December 12.
According to the post, former Military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), owes N152 million for a plot of land in the prestigious Asokoro area.
Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, is indebted to the sum of N950,000 for a plot in Bazango, while Senator Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto South is behind by N18 million for land in Carraway Dallas.
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The post reads: “A few days ago, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), published a list of 9,532 alleged land title debtors in Abuja.
“They have two weeks to settle their outstanding bills.
“Among those listed as defaulters is former Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), who owes N152 million for a plot of land in Asokoro.
“Other notable defaulters include Samuel Ortom, former governor of Benue, who owes N950,000 for a plot of land in Bazango, and Aminu Tambuwal, senator representing Sokoto south, who owes N18 million for a plot of land in Carraway Dallas.
“If you are among the 9,532 people, go and pay ooo.”
Recently, under Wike’s leadership as FCT Minister, the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) has been carrying out demolitions of properties in the FCT. Additionally, several individuals have had their land revoked during his tenure.