Nigeria Abuja Pastor Sarah Omakwu Kneels, Begs Wike Not to Sell Jabi Lake Land for Private Development

The Digest:

Senior Pastor of Family Worship Centre, Abuja, Sarah Omakwu, has appealed to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike not to allocate the Jabi Lake recreation area for private development. In a video shared on her Instagram page on Sunday, Omakwu was seen kneeling on the pulpit as she begged the minister. "I cannot fight the minister of the FCT. I cannot. But I go on my knees as a mother in this land that Jabi Lake Recreation Centre should not be given to anybody," she said. She recalled how public access to Aso Rock was restricted over time and urged Wike to preserve the area as a public space.

Key Points:

• Residents fear losing a cherished public recreation space to private developers.
• Omakwu recalls how Aso Rock became inaccessible to the public over time.
• The FCTA signed agreements in February with private firms to transform Jabi Lake.
• Wike has defended the initiative as a boost for tourism and economic activity.
• The pastor thanked Wike for infrastructure projects but begged him to spare Jabi Lake.

Watch whether Wike responds to Omakwu's appeal and if the Jabi Lake development proceeds as planned.

Sources: The Punch