Wike Reportedly Shuns Tinubu’s Directive, Disrupts FIRS Operations For Second Day
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has allegedly shunned the directive of President Bola Tinubu to temporarily halt the sealing of property belonging to individuals and agencies accused of non-payment of ground rents in the FCT.
Wike was accused of shunning the President’s directive and disrupting the operations of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
According to Peoples Gazette, Arabinrin Aderonke, the technical assistant on broadcast media to the FIRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, accused FCTA officials of causing mayhem at the FIRS headquarters on Tuesday.
Ms Aderonke said, despite FIRS not being one of the defaulters, FCTA officials beat up FIRS staff while interrupting activities at the headquarters.
“Despite PBAT’s yesterday order directing FCTA to give 14-day grace to defaulters, although FIRS isn’t a defaulter, FCTA returned to FIRS HQ to cause mayhem,” Ms Aderonke wrote on X.
“My colleague, SA Protocol to FIRS Chairman, was beaten by an officer of NSCDC with bruises and blood all over his body.”
OSUN DEFENDER had reported that President Tinubu granted a 14-day grace period for those whose property was sealed, asking them to settle their outstanding obligations and regularise their documents.
In a statement by Chijioke Nwankwoeze, Director of Land Administration in the FCT, Mr Wike also advised property owners in the FCT to ensure timely payment of all relevant bills and charges to enable the government to continue implementing vital development projects for the benefit of the people.
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.
