The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued a two-week ultimatum to prominent individuals and organizations to settle outstanding payments for their land in the Maitama II district, Abuja, or risk losing their property rights.
In a public notice, the FCTA highlighted that 3,273 landowners have unpaid dues, which must be cleared within the stipulated period. Failure to comply will result in the revocation of their Certificates of Occupancy (C of O).
Notable figures affected by the warning include members of the Buhari family, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, and various political leaders such as former Senate President Bukola Saraki.
The FCTA explained that the move is part of a broader effort to fund ongoing infrastructural developments in the district.
The notice has sparked widespread attention, as the affected landowners represent some of Nigeria’s most influential public figures. The FCTA remains firm in its stance, stressing that defaulters must comply or face legal consequences, including reallocation of the plots.