{"id":94869,"date":"2023-08-24T20:43:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T19:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/demolition-pdp-chieftain-eya-backs-wike-on-restoration-of-abuja-master-plan"},"modified":"2023-08-24T21:27:23","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T20:27:23","slug":"demolition-pdp-chieftain-eya-backs-wike-on-restoration-of-abuja-master-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/demolition-pdp-chieftain-eya-backs-wike-on-restoration-of-abuja-master-plan","title":{"rendered":"Demolition: PDP chieftain, Eya backs Wike on restoration of Abuja master plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State, Chief Chinedu Eya has backed minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike on his avowed restoration of Abuja master plan.<\/p>\n

Wike had upon assumption of office on Monday vowed that all illegal structures would be brought down irrespective of the owners of the said structures.<\/p>\n

His statement has been attracting condemnation from some stakeholders who feel the former Rivers governor is behaving like an emperor.<\/p>\n

But Eya, in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, agreed with Wike that there was the need to restore sanity in the FCT.<\/p>\n

He said a lot of distortions were taking place especially in Idu, Lugbe, Apo and other areas of the Capital Territory.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe listened to the maiden speech of the new minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, His Excellency Nyesom Wike and we have no doubt that he is on the right track.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny person who is in Abuja will agree with me that there is a high level of distortion and racketeering, especially in Idu, Lugbe, Apo and other areas of the State.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe appreciate Wike for his dogged determination to restore sanity in the Abuja Capital. It is a task that must be accomplished.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMany innocent Nigerians have fallen victim to these racketeers who stop at nothing to hoodwink unsuspecting members of the public. So, any measure that will curtail their activities is welcome,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

Eya, a key supporter of former Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, however, urged Wike to grant ample time to owners of undeveloped plots.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know the economic situation in the country, so we urge the Minister to reconsider his threat to revoke C of O of undeveloped properties. Some owners of these properties may have spent so much to obtain the C of O and would need time to stabilise and commence development.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, the government should consider extending the time frame for such allocated plots to be developed before contemplating revocation,\u201d the PDP chieftain who is also an estate developer in Abuja advocated.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs developers, we are ready to partner with the current administration towards checkmating the activities of land racketeers in the FCT. Our commitment is to see that Wike, the Rivers Mr Project will succeed as FCT Minister,\u201d Eya assured.<\/p>\n

It could be recalled that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), earlier this year, raised the alarm over the proliferation of illegal housing estates and other structures at the Idu train station, Apo Tapi, and Lugbe areas within the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).<\/p>\n

FCTA department of development control (DDC) said it has already served all relevant notices and has marked the structures, and at an appropriate time, its officials are going to embark on a massive removal exercise.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State, Chief Chinedu Eya has backed minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike on his avowed restoration of Abuja master plan. 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