A shocking case of alleged land grabbing has sparked outrage in Abuja, as a victim claims that her family’s 1.3 hectares of land in Asokoro, located opposite the residence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, was seized under contentious circumstances.
According to the victim, who shared her plight via a viral image and accompanying text on X formerly called Twitter, properties on the land were destroyed during the incident, leaving her family devastated.
She further alleged that over 50 police officers were deployed to the site to enforce the land seizure, which she described as an act of oppression against her mother.
The caption on the image reads: “1.3 hectares of land in Asokoro opposite Wike’s house taken away from my mum. Properties were destroyed . Over 50 policemen sent to her land to oppress her.”
The victim’s claims have stirred reactions from netizen on social media around the use of state power in land disputes, with many calling for an independent investigation into the matter.
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A netizen on X @amourab wrote, “Nigeria is a jungle. We are all behaving like wild animals.
Our social structure is hierarchical form. Those with more power or influence exert it over others. Oppression of those at the lower rungs of the hierarchy is real. This is sad.”
“The reason why that man work his a$$ off to make sure he rigged Rivers State for the drug lord in Aso Rock.. I guess they made a deal to give him free hand to operate. The same way he acquired a lot of lands in Rivers State is what he’s doing in Abuja. Omoh! His £nd will come soon. Evil and greedy man that thinks everything ends here on earth and he wants to acquire everything for himself. At the time of this report, there has been no official response from the FCT Minister’s office regarding these allegations,” @Queenoftheblues1 added.
Another netizen @comeback tweeted, “No justice in the justice system… Everyone is turning to social media. Criminal justice system.”
Also reacting to the incident, a user who tweeted as @michael said, “Same thing he did in rivers state and someone will come out tomorrow to praise same man as a performing minister abi. So this is all about the minister job.”
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