Abuja victims warn buyers against buying demolished N200 billion land

Legal representative of victims Weather Field demolition in Sabon-Lugbe, AbujaA project carried out by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has warned potential buyers against purchasing the land said to be worth N200 billion.

Advocate Kalu Kalu, lawyer for the aggrieved victims, said at a press conference attended by Nairametrics on Tuesday that the purchase of the controversial property “waste of resources” for the buyer, because a “The case is awaited” is related to the land.

The lawyer insisted that there was land. “truly dedicated” He added that after paying the legal fees to the FCT authorities, he told his clients that the victims now believed that the FCTA was planning to sell the land on which their property was located.

Protest continues

• Nairametrics previously reported that: Nigerian Home Builders Association He had recently accused the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, of directing the demolition of properties (Weather-Field Estate) worth over N200 billion in Sabon-Lugbe, Abuja, allegedly without a court order.
• Kalu, who on Tuesday described himself as the lawyer representing the affected victims, advised potential buyers to do their due diligence in understanding the condition of a property before investing.
• According to him, while the disputed land allegedly belongs to his client, investors need to be careful due to the ongoing legal case regarding the demolished property.

“We have filed a lawsuit against the FCT Minister and two others in the FCT High Court and served process on the parties involved. “However, the demolition was carried out despite the ongoing litigation,” he said.

“We issue a warning that no Nigerian should purchase the land or any part thereof as doing so would be tantamount to waste of resources.” he added.

Kalu also challenged everyone to investigate his client’s claim of ownership of the land and publish an independent report on the matter.

background story

Nairametrics reported that on October 22, 2024, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, ordered the immediate demolition of illegal structures in the Sabon-Lugbe Southern Regional Layout in the FCT.

• The FCT Minister issued the order the same day, following an unscheduled visit accompanied by heads of various security agencies in the FCT, where he identified what he called “illegal structures in Sabon Lugbe.”

• Lawyer Wike reiterated that buildings without proper documentation from the FCT Administration will be demolished and described developers in the area as land grabbers.

• The FCT Minister alleged that the structures were constructed without the approval of the Development Control Department, in violation of the land use provisions of the FCT.

According to FCTA expression, “The Minister instructed the Head of the Development Control Department, Urban Planner Mukhtar Galadima, to liaise with various security agencies to demolish illegal structures and recover the land, adding that security personnel will arrest anyone who obstructs the demolition work.”

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