The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reacted to allegations that he used his office to fraudulently allocate parcels of land to his sons.
Recall that reports had said that Wike used his office to allocate 2,082 hectares to one of his sons through JOAQ Farms and Estates Limited, and 1,740 hectares to another son, Jordan, totalling 3,822 hectares worth $6.45 billion.
Rubbishing the claim, the minister revealed that the rumour was circulated by a certain person from Adamawa state who is hell bent on tarnishing his image.
According to him, it is even impossible to get 2000 hectares of land in Maitama and Asokoro right now; therefore, the rumour mongers weren’t even realistic with their lies.
Challenging the credibility of the reports, Wike maintained that anyone with legitimate proof of his alleged crimes should step forward with tangible evidence.
“First, calculate land in Maitama and Asokoro and tell me where you’d get 2000 hectares of land. And I know where it is coming from. It is from Adamawa state. I am aware.
The whole thing is rubbish. Where in Maitama and Asokoro can you find 2,000 hectares? Bring the documents, bring empirical evidence,” he said.
He further defended the rights of his kids to own lands, reiterating that his sons are Nigerians, so they have the constitutional power to own landed properties in the country.
Wike concluded by saying that if his kids apply to own lands in the FCT, it cannot be seen as a crime.
“Assuming, though not conceding, my children applied for land. Are they not citizens? Are they Ghanaians? Even if they applied, are they not entitled because I’m minister?” he added.
