Wike Refuses to Halt FCT Demolitions Despite Senate Probe

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has made it clear that he will continue demolishing properties in Abuja, despite calls from the Nigerian Senate for an investigation. The Senate recently established a committee to look into the demolitions after many residents were displaced, and asked Wike to provide an explanation […]

Lawyer alleges ‘due process’ was not followed by FCT Minister in demolishing Abuja residents’ properties

Public interest lawyer and activist Barrister Deji Adeyanju has accused Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), of bypassing due process in demolishing properties belonging to Abuja residents and revoking their land titles. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Adeyanju criticized Wike’s approach, claiming that before any demolition, the Minister should […]