Wike adamant on demolition of structures in FCT

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has remained adamant on the demolition of structures in FCT.

Recall that the minister was criticised for embarking on a widespread demolition of houses in FCT without due diligence and proper investigation.

The Senate have also launched investigation into these demolitions.

However, speaking during the distribution of operational vehicles to security agencies at the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja on Thursday, Wike stated that he won’t be swayed by blackmail.

He stated that the structures being demolished were illegally built on government lands and gotten by land grabbers, adding that some of the structures pose security risks.

The minister insisted there was no going back and vowed to go after more illegally constructed buildings and shanties.

“Let me use this opportunity to tell Nigerians and residents of Abuja we are not afraid of blackmailing. In fact, you cannot be in this kind of position, and you cannot be blackmailed, particularly regarding this Abuja. There are so many land grabbers. Some of us have come to put our feet down. Let heaven fall. It is even better that heaven comes down now so that we would not be fasting again to go to heaven,” he stated.