By Ed Malik, A | ed@ddnewsonline.com | posted november 12, 2024
The Nigerian Senate has directed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to suspend all ongoing demolition activities in the FCT until an investigation is conducted by an ad-hoc committee. This resolution followed concerns raised by Senator Ireti Kingibe, who highlighted the alarming scale and implications of the demolition exercises.
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During the Senate session, Senator Kingibe argued that the demolition activities had escalated dangerously and necessitated immediate intervention. However, Senator Sunday Karimi from Kogi West opposed halting the minister’s actions, suggesting instead that investigations should focus on the demolitions already carried out.
Excerpts from Kingibe’s motion read: “Further concerned that demolition in FCT is no longer in line with due process and that a cross section of individuals have suffered untold hardship occasioned by massive demolitions which has led to a loss of properties worth billions of naira.
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“Note that the Federal Capital Administration, on the instruction of the Honorable Minister of Federal Capital Territory, embarked on massive demolition of structures within the Federal Capital Territory.
“Also note that the demolition, according to the FCT authority, was informed by illegal structures and non-development of allocated plots of land by the FCT administration.
“Concerned that in recent time, the demolition exercise in the FCT is no longer based on reasons adduced by the FCT administration that necessitated the demolition. Further concerned that the current demolition in the FCT is not in line with due process of court orders to demolish.
“Also concerned that at the moment, an estate by name Merss Paulosa, for which late Colonel Paul Osang Kwanwa of Bebo, is the chairman, is currently under revocation and demolition. And from reliable information, the said plot of land was allocated to him in 1984 with the requisite title document.
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“And further concerned that the owner of this estate was a patriotic Nigerian who served the nation meritoriously and one of the first intakes of the Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna, with registration number 001.”
In an emphatic show of leadership, the Senate President Godswill Akpabio emphasized the importance of addressing the issue with patriotism rather than sentiments. He argued that investigating after significant damage had been done could expose the government to potential legal challenges from affected individuals and entities.
Akpabio subsequently ruled in favor of halting the demolitions pending the outcome of the Senate’s investigation.
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To address the matter comprehensively, an ad-hoc committee, chaired by Senator Jibrin Barau, has been established to examine the circumstances surrounding the demolitions and report its findings to the Senate.
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