The Digest:
In a new twist to a national confrontation, an aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has framed the clash with a naval officer as the result of a land scam that ensnared a former Chief of Naval Staff. The minister's spokesman alleged the disputed plot was illegally sold for residential use despite being zoned only for parks and corporate buildings.
Key Points:
- Wike’s aide, Lere Olayinka, defended the minister’s confrontation with a naval officer.
- He alleged the disputed land in Mabushi was allocated in 2007 solely for park and recreation.
- The company, Santos Estate Limited, was denied permission to convert the land for commercial use in 2022.
- Despite the rejection, the company partitioned and sold plots, including to ex-Naval Chief Awwal Gambo.
- Olayinka claimed Gambo was "scammed" and subsequently resorted to using "military might."
- He stated the retired officer holds no valid title or approved building plan for the land.
- The incident has ignited debate over land administration and civil-military relations in Abuja.
Sources: Punch Nigeria
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