Demolition Threat: “FCT is Not Rivers”, Prominent Lawyer Tackles Wike, Sends Message to Colleagues
- Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor has warned the new minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike against going ahead with his planned demolition of structures
- Wike, upon assuming office on Monday, August 21, vowed to demolish houses illegally constructed within the nation’s capital
- Reacting, Ejiofor, who is based in Abuja, lambasted the former Rivers state governor
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FCT, Abuja - Human rights lawyer, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, on Wednesday, August 23, warned the new federal capital territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, that the Nigerian administrative centre is not Rivers state.
In a cryptic social media post, Ejiofor predicted that Wike will take an “anarchical path”.
Source: Facebook
Demolition threat: Ejiofor slams Wike
The legal practitioner also projected that Wike’s emergence as FCT minister would herald many legal tussles.
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He wrote:
“FCT High court will soon be inundated with litigations that will herald this infamous despotic unguarded declaration under the new regime.
“Certainly, FCT is not Rivers State where even Judicial officers may be intimidated.
“Lawyers should also fasten their seatbelt for the festival of cases that will be given birth by the anarchical path soon to be taken by the new FCT emperor.”
Recall that Wike threatened illegal building demolitions during his inaugural address at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) office on Monday, August 21.
He also vowed that government would revoke undeveloped portions of land sold to people.
Atiku’s aide warns Wike
In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that Daniel Bwala, an aide to the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, urged Wike to be careful.
Bwala, a legal practitioner, in a post shared on his X page ( formerly known as Twitter) on Monday, August 21, warned Wike not to create chaos.
He highlighted the basic needs of the FCT residents that the former governor should prioritise.
6,000 buildings risk demolition in Abuja
Legit.ng also reported that at least 6,000 illegal structures in the FCT across 30 areas might be demolished by the federal government.
Wike had said there was a need to restore the master plan of Abuja, and that there would be no room for any form of distortion.
Source: Legit.ng
