Abuja Developer Slams Wike’s Land Reforms, Warns of Mass Dispossession Scheme
Prominent Abuja real estate developer Alhaji Shehu Nuhu has raised alarm over the FCTA's controversial new land policies, describing them as a "smokescreen for cronyism" that threatens the Abuja Master Plan and could displace thousands of legitimate landholders. In an exclusive interview, Nuhu criticized Minister Nyesom Wike's sweeping reforms which include: Mandatory 2-year development deadline for allottees 21-day ultimatum for fee payments and acceptance letters Expanded ministerial powers over land revocation "These policies ignore Nigeria's harsh economic realities," Nuhu stated. "With hyperinflation, forex instability, and material shortages, these deadlines are impossible for average Nigerians - especially civil servants and informal workers." The developer warned the reforms could: Force mass forfeitures of legitimate land holdings Enable politically-connected land grabs Permanently damage the Abuja Master Plan Create environmental sustainability risks "Don't be deceived by the 'development' rhetoric," Nuhu cautioned. "This is a […]
