Those involved in illegal land transactions in Abuja would henceforth have it rough, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, warned yesterday.
Wike vowed not to do everything within the ambit of the law to sharp practices, which he described as “unacceptable”.
The minister gave the warning at the inauguration of FCTA Mandate Secretaries. The secretaries are at par with commissioners in the states.
Wike implicated the legal department of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) of connivance in the award of $800 million garnishee order which was recently set aside by the Court of the Appeal.
Expressing displeasure over the land transactions in the FCT, he said: “So many things – land racketeers conniving with those going to court against the interest of FCTA. But we shall not accept that.”
The minister said the development would adversely affect the economy of the FCTA and its ability to meet its obligations.
He said: “I am determined to get to the bottom of this matter and ensure that such situations do not recur. Transparency and accountability will be hallmarks of our administration.”
Those inaugurated as Mandate Secretaries are: Bitrus Garki (Area Council Services); Lawan Geidam (Agriculture and Rural Development); Danlami Ihayyo (Education); Dr Adedolapo Fasawe (Health and Environment Services); Salman Dako (Legal Services); Chinedum Elechi (Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and Public Private Partnership) and Uboku Nyah
