Thursday, 28 November 2024

Senate threatens to revoke land allocated to Jonathan, 29 others in Abuja

There are indications that Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory, may order the immediate revocation of plots of land allocated to former President Goodluck Jonathan and 29 others in the Maitama district of Abuja.

The Chairman, Senator Dino Melaye, who made this known during a budget defence by the FCT ministry led by its Minister, Muhammed Bello, said the affected plots of land were reserved by the federal government.

According to him, the said plots of land allocated to Jonathan and others in the Maitama District fell within an area designated for erection of tourist structure for foreign visitors.

He listed former Justice Minister and Attorney-General of the Federation, Muhammed Bello Adoke;‎ Former Bauchi State governor, Isa Yuguda; Acting National Chairman of PDP, Uche Secondus; late National Security Adviser, Andrew Okoye Azazi, among others, as beneficiaries of plots of land in the area.

He added that apart from ordering the workers to stop work on the sites, they also summoned the FCT Minister to appear before the panel to clear air on the issue.


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