The National Working Committee (NWC) of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently holding a meeting to address the revocation of its permanent headquarters in Abuja’s Central Business District.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, revoked the PDP’s land ownership due to the non-payment of ground rent.
The revocation notice was detailed in a letter dated March 13, 2025, titled “Notice of Right of Occupancy with File No: MISC 81346 in Respect of Plot No: 243 within Central Area District, Abuja.” The letter was signed by the FCT Director of Land Administration, Chijioke Nwankwoeze.
According to Nwankwoeze, the decision was based on the PDP’s failure to pay annual ground rent from January 1, 2006, to January 1, 2025.
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Reacting to the development, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, condemned the revocation, calling it “a move towards totalitarianism and an attempt to suppress opposition.”
He said, “The attempt by the All Progressives Congress, (APC) government to revoke the Right of Occupancy of the National Secretariat of the PDP is highly condemnable .
“It is aimed at stifling opposition in this country and of course a drive towards totalitarianism. And it is a threat to democracy. The NWC is now meeting and I will get back to you shortly with a detailed response of our party to this development.
“To let you know, how despicable this action is , it is both properties. Both the new one under construction and the one the PDP has been occupying for almost two decades- the Wadata Plaza. It is an attempt to stifle opposition.”
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