Wike's Decision On PDP Land Revocation Sparks Debate Among Nigerians

Wike's Move on PDP Land: A Legitimate Decision or Controversial Act?

Hey there, let me break this down for you. The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Anyanwu, recently came forward to explain the actions taken by the Nyesom Wike-led Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration in revoking the party’s land in Abuja. According to Anyanwu, the administration was well within its rights to do so. This move has stirred up quite a bit of conversation around the country, and I’m here to give you all the details.

Naija News reported that the Wike-led FCT administration claimed the PDP hadn't paid its annual ground rent for its headquarters located at Plot No.243, Central Area, in Abuja for a staggering 20 years. That’s right—two decades of unpaid rent! Now, if you’re like me, you might be wondering how something like this could go unnoticed for so long. But let’s dive deeper into the specifics.

Unpaid Rent: The Heart of the Matter

According to a revocation notice from the Director of Land Administration in the FCT, Chijioke Nwankwoeze, the unpaid dues spanned from January 1, 2006, all the way to January 1, 2025. That’s an incredible 19 years of neglected payments. The notice clearly stated, “The subject property has reverted to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), and the Administration will take immediate possession thereof.”

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This bold move by the FCT administration has sparked a wide range of reactions. Some are applauding it as a necessary step to ensure accountability, while others see it as a political maneuver targeting the PDP. But let’s hear what the PDP has to say about it.

PDP’s Response: Not Taking It Personally

Speaking with the Nation on Saturday, Anyanwu emphasized that the party should not take the FCT administration’s action personally. He pointed out that the FCT lawyers had previously supported the PDP when it faced challenges with Jimoh Ibrahim over the ownership of the land. So, there’s a history here that adds another layer to this story.

Here’s what Anyanwu had to say: “The fact is that it is not just the PDP that is affected; similar problems affect even INEC, CBN, NNPC’s building, and so many others.” He went on to stress, “Let us not make a big issue out of it as if it is all about PDP. Before now, even before we came in as members of PDP NWC, we had been having issues over our new national secretariat with Jimoh Ibrahim, who claimed that the land is his own.”

He continued, “I know that the lawyers of the FCT stood by us. As a matter of fact, before the current issues began, our National Legal Adviser wrote a letter to the FCT Minister, which the National Chairman and I delivered by hand to the FCT Minister, and he assured us that nobody would claim what belongs to PDP.”

Understanding the Landlord-Tenant Dynamic

But here’s where it gets interesting. Anyanwu likened the situation to a landlord-tenant relationship. He explained, “But you cannot be a tenant with my rent expiring and when you can’t renew it, you then start fighting your landlord. It’s either one pleads and looks for a way to pay so as to remain a tenant or expect that something else would happen. That is what is going on!”

This analogy paints a clear picture of the complexities involved in land ownership and the responsibilities that come with it. It’s not just about the PDP—it’s about setting a precedent for all organizations and individuals who occupy land in Abuja.

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