The FCTA published a notice confirming that the enforcement action would begin following the expiration of a 14-day grace period on November 25, 2025. According to the Administration, 835 properties defaulted on ground rent payments, while 260 others failed to pay violation and land-use conversion fees.
The affected properties are located in high-profile districts including Asokoro, Maitama, Garki, and Wuse. Prominent Nigerians whose properties were revoked include former governors Abdullahi Ganduje, Donald Duke, and Ayodele Fayose; former First Lady Patience Jonathan; former Senate President David Mark; Patrick Obahiagbon; Uche Secondus; and others. Several organizations, such as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Borno and Oyo state governments, and various federal ministries, were also affected.
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications to the FCT Minister, clarified that some individuals, like Fayose and Obahiagbon, had sold their properties years ago and were no longer the legal owners. Olayinka emphasized that the Minister, Nyesom Wike, acted without partisanship or sentimentality.
This enforcement follows a similar round in May 2025, when the FCTA reclaimed 4,794 properties, some of which belonged to major institutions such as the PDP, CBN, and INEC. Ownership of all revoked properties automatically reverts to the FCTA, which can take possession at its discretion.
The Administration urged all property holders to settle outstanding obligations promptly to avoid future revocations.
