Wike Dismisses Pastor’s Plea, Insists Jabi Lake Repossession Will Proceed

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has reaffirmed that the government takeover of Jabi Lake will go ahead, regardless of appeals. He addressed concerns after a video of Pastor Serah Omaku kneeling to plead against the repossession went viral. Wike explained that the original allocation to developers had lapsed, leaving shanties and security risks around the lake. He revoked the land grant and plans to reassign plots to investors who can meet strict development timelines. The minister clarified that this move is not aimed at limiting public access, but at reclaiming misused or abandoned land. He warned that new allocations will include firm deadlines and that undeveloped plots will revert to government control.

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