Abuja — November 11, 2025 | Dalena Reporters
Allegations have surfaced that Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), revoked approximately 30 hectares of land previously allocated to senior military officers and re-allocated it to his political associates—among them the current Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Sam Amupitan. According to a legal practitioner who requested anonymity and spoke exclusively to Sahara Reporters, the land in question was originally granted to serving and retired service members, but the minister’s office purportedly ignored official recommendations, changed the land-use designation from “park and recreation” to “multi-purpose,” and issued fresh Rights of Occupancy (RoO) dated 17 May 2022 to new beneficiaries.
The source claimed the revocation and re-allocation process was executed “in total disregard of due process, official recommendations, and existing approvals,” adding that some of the military officers had partly developed the land before the minister’s intervention. “Wike revoked the land which totals 30 hectares and allocated it to some persons, one of whom we were told in confidence is the current INEC Chairman,” the lawyer said.
Documents attached to the report show that Plot 1946, Cadastral Zone B13, Gaduwa—about 31 hectares originally identified as “Green Area” and part of the Parkway System—was sub-divided and allocated to multiple firms before the minister changed the classification.
A confrontation reportedly occurred between Wike and military officers who tried to defend their claim. A video shows Wike in a heated argument with a uniformed officer who stated that his role was “acting on an order.” Wike responded by calling the officer a “big fool.” The confrontation unfolded as the minister’s convoy was blocked from accessing the estate site.
Neither the FCT Administration nor the Nigerian Army has issued an official statement responding to the allegations at the time of writing. Observers say the claims raise significant concerns about transparency, governance, military-civil authority relations and land-use policy in Nigeria’s capital territory.