My Children Have Right To Own Land In Abuja – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has again denied allegations that he allocated lands to any of his children.

It would be recalled that a report alleged Wike of allocating 2,082 hectares to one son through JOAQ Farms and Estates Limited and 1,740 hectares to another son, Jordan, totaling 3,822 hectares “worth $6.45 billion”.

But the Minister while speaking at a media parley in Abuja on Thursday, dismissed the allegations that he allocated hectares of land in Maitama and Asokoro to his sons.

He, however, defended the rights of his children as Nigerian citizens to own land, provided due process is followed.

“Assuming, though not conceding, my children applied for land. Are they not citizens? Are they Ghanaians? Even if they applied, are they not entitled because I’m minister?,” he said

He accused an unnamed individual from Adamawa State of orchestrating a smear campaign to undermine his leadership.

“First, calculate land in Maitama and Asokoro and tell me where you’d get 2000 hectares of land. And I know where it is coming from. It is from Adamawa state. I am aware,” he said.

Olamilekan Adigun

Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.

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