The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike has approved the revocation of the land housing the new National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), located in the Central Business District, Abuja.
The multi-level Secretariat building which has remained uncompleted for 20 years, is situated in a prime location within the city centre.
Work commenced on the 12-story building project initially estimated to cost N16 billion in 2008.
However, after the party raised over N62billion from fundraising activities including a well-attended dinner and the sale of forms during over four electoral cycles, the project has remained uncompleted.
A letter confirming the revocation was signed by the Director, Land Administration, Chijoke Nwankwoeze, on behalf of the Minister.
It was dated 13th, March 2025 and addressed to the PDP National Chairman, was made public, in Abuja, on Tuesday.
The letter with reference number: MISC 81346 titled: Notice of Revocation of Right of Occupancy in Respect of Plot Number 243 within Central Area (A00) District, Abuja, read in part:
“I have been directed to refer to the above Right of Occupancy granted to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), National Secretariat and inform you that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory has in the exercise of powers conferred on him under the Land Use Act No.6 of 1978, Cap L5, Laws of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, revoked your rights, interests and privileges over Plot No. 243 within Central Area, Cadastral Zone A00, Abuja.
“The revocation is in view of your continued contravention of the terms and conditions of grant of the Right of Occupancy by failing to pay the annual ground rents due on the property for twenty (20) years, from 1st of January 2006 to 1st of January 2025.
“This is despite the many publications made by the FCT Administration since 2023 in several national dailies and on electronic media requesting all allottees of plots in the Federal Capital Territory to pay up every outstanding bills and ground rents on their properties.
“You would please note that the said breaches by Peoples Democratic Party, National Secretariat (MISC 81346) run contrary to the provisions of Section 28, Subsection 5 (a) and (b) of the Land Use Act.
“lam to further inform you that the subject property (Plot No. 243 Central Area, Cadastral Zone A00, Abuja) has thus reverted to the Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Administration will take immediate possession thereof.”
An official response was still being awaited from the PDP as at the time of filing this report.
