The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday condemned the revocation of the Right of Occupancy ((RofO) to its national secretariat property by the Federal Government.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, revoked the land allocation for the PDP national secretariat in Abuja due to the party’s failure to pay tenancy rent for 20 years.
The notice of revocation was served on the party national chairman in a letter by the FCT Administration, Department of Land Administration dated March 13, 2025 and signed by the Director Land Administration, Chijioke Nwankwoeze.
Nwankwoeze said in the letter the minister revoked PDP’s rights, interests and privileges over Plot No. 243 within Central Area, Cadastral Zone A00, Abuja.
He added that the minister revoked the Certificate of Occupancy in the exercise of powers conferred on him under the Land Use Act No. 6 of 1978, Cap. L5, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
However, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in a chat with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, described the move as an “attempt to stifle opposition parties in the country”.
He added that the revocation of the party’s R of O was a “threat to democracy.”
Ologunagba noted that the revocation was to both buildings, Wadata Plaza in Wuze Zone 5 where the party is presently using as its national secretariat, and the uncomplicated 11 storey building permanent site at the Central Business District of Abuja.
The spokesman said: “Attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government to revoke the Right of Occupancy of the National Secretariat of the PDP is highly condemnable.
“It is aimed at stifling opposition in this country and of course a drive towards totalitarianism and it is a threat to democracy.
“The NWC is meeting now and I will get back to you shortly with the detailed response of our party to this development.
“To let you know how despicable this action is; it is both property. Both the new one under construction and the one the PDP has been occupying for almost two decades- the Wadata Plaza. It is an attempt to stifle opposition.”