The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has been accused of presiding over the demolition of a prime property in Abuja despite a pending court case restraining any action on the land.
According to Sahara Reporters, the property, owned by Most Realty and Investment Limited and located in Kukwaba District, was reportedly demolished by officials of the FCT Development Control, accompanied by heavily armed Nigerian police officers, even though court papers had been duly served on relevant authorities.
According to documents obtained, the disputed land was originally designated as Plot 541B, Cadastral Zone B00, before it was demolished and subsequently re-designated as Plot 833B, Cadastral Zone B00. Shortly after the demolition, a new perimeter fence was reportedly erected on the land, fuelling concerns that it may be earmarked for reallocation to unidentified interests.
Sources further alleged that following the demolition, police officers involved in the operation returned to the site alongside scavengers, who reportedly purchased iron rods and other materials salvaged from the destroyed structures.
The demolition occurred despite an ongoing suit at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Suit No: FCT/HC/CV/4425/2025 – Most Realty and Investment Limited v. The Honourable Minister of FCT & 4 Ors, filed on November 4, 2025.
Court filings indicate that Most Realty and Investment Limited has been the equitable and beneficial owner of the property since July 2007 and has maintained uninterrupted possession of the land for more than 17 years. The claimant alleged that moves to revoke the property only began after significant development had taken place, and without the issuance of any formal revocation notice as required by law.
Following the filing of the suit, the company’s legal representatives reportedly wrote to the FCT Minister and other relevant agencies, drawing attention to the pending case and urging that the status quo be preserved in line with the High Court of the FCT (Civil Procedure) Rules.
Despite these notices, officials of the FCTA, backed by bulldozers and armed police officers, allegedly stormed the property on Monday, December 16, 2025, and demolished all existing structures.
Speaking with Sahara Reporters on Tuesday, the company’s owner, identified as Moses, said all statutory fees on the land had been fully paid and that there had been no prior issues with government authorities.
“I have been paying all required fees without any problem,” he said. “We have even received offers of between ₦1 billion and ₦1.5 billion for the land, but our plan was to partner with Chinese investors to develop it.”
Moses said he became alarmed after receiving calls that surveyors and officials had arrived on the site to remove occupants. He alleged that despite the matter being before the court and all parties duly served, officials warned repeatedly that the property would be demolished within 24 hours.
“I was confused because the case was already in court, involving the minister, the Director of Lands and other authorities,” he said. “Yet they still went ahead.”
He claimed that security posts, fencing and all structures on the land were pulled down, while materials from the demolished property were allegedly sold off on-site by security personnel and other individuals.
In order to avoid confrontation, Moses said he instructed workers and associates to stay away from the property.
“We chose peace to avoid bloodshed,” he said. “But despite that, there are still attempts to take over my property unlawfully.”