Wike condemned the alleged illegal occupation of government land in Abuja by soldiers reportedly acting on a former naval chief’s orders.
Wike Condemns Military Takeover Of Abuja Land, Orders Halt To Illegal Development, Says Former Naval Chief Behind Encroachment, Vows to Resist Intimidation
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Wike Condemns Military Takeover Of Abuja Land, Orders Halt To Illegal Development, Says Former Naval Chief Behind Encroachment, Vows to Resist Intimidation
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has condemned the alleged illegal takeover of a disputed land in Abuja by military personnel reportedly acting on the orders of a former Chief of Naval Staff, describing the act as lawless and unacceptable.
Wike, who personally visited the site on Tuesday after receiving reports that soldiers had driven away FCTA officials enforcing development control directives, said no individual, no matter their former position, would be allowed to intimidate government authorities or obstruct enforcement of the law.
According to Wike, while officials of the Department of Development Control were on site to implement his directive, they were chased away by armed soldiers allegedly acting under the instruction of a retired senior officer.
Wike also disclosed that when the FCTA officials demanded documents to justify the occupation, none were produced.
“I have spoken to the Chief of Defence Staff and the Chief of Naval Staff. They assured me that the matter will be resolved. We’re not here to have a shootout with anybody or cause chaos,” Wike said.
“But I will not allow this to happen. The same way we enforce our laws in other areas is the same way it will be done here. Nobody whether a former Chief of Naval Staff or anyone else will be allowed to carry out illegal development on government land.”
