Patience Jonathan, TY Danjuma, CBN, NNPC on List as FCTA Revokes 1,095 Abuja Property Titles

• The FCTA Department of Land Administration has revoked the titles of 1,095 properties in the Federal Capital Territory due to widespread non-payment of ground rent and other fees.
• The massive revocation, approved by Minister Nyesom Wike, affects numerous high-profile entities and individuals, including former First Lady Patience Jonathan, former Senate President David Mark, several former governors, key government institutions (like the CBN and Nigerian Navy), and major commercial banks (UBA, Zenith Bank, etc.). The FCTA cited the defaults as a contravention of the Land Use Act.

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has revoked the titles of 1,095 properties in Abuja due to non-payment of ground rent, incomplete land-use conversion, and outstanding Certificate of Occupancy fees.

The decision was approved by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike after a 14-day grace period expired on November 25, 2025. Of the total properties affected, 835 were revoked for ground rent default and 260 for land use contravention.

Prominent Individuals and Institutions Affected

The lengthy list of defaulters includes federal and state government entities, major businesses, and numerous prominent Nigerians.

Notable Individuals: The list includes former Chief of Army Staff Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, former First Lady Patience Jonathan, former Senate President David Mark, former governors Sule Lamido and Ayodele Fayose, Senator Ali Ndume, and former Minister of Petroleum Alison Madueke. Other names include Professor Bolaji Akinyemi and Senator Jimoh Ibrahim.

Institutions and Governments: The properties belonging to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigerian Navy, the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Nigeria Police, NNPC, the NDDC, as well as the Borno, Kaduna, and Oyo State governments were also listed.

Banks and Businesses: Several commercial banks, including First Bank of Nigeria, Standard Trust Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank, Ecobank, Union Bank, UBA, and Zenith Bank, are on the list, alongside BUA International Limited.

Legal Grounds for Revocation
The FCTA stated that the publication of the defaulting properties followed numerous public notices. The Department of Land Administration confirmed that by failing to pay, the defaulters have:

“Contravenes the provisions of Section 28, Subsection 5(a) and (b) of the Land Use Act and also the terms and conditions of the grants of the respective Rights of Occupancy.”