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Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reiterated his istration’s determination not to yield to blackmail from any quarter, particularly regarding the enforcement of ground rent payments.

He stressed that his greatest challenge remains the refusal of some residents, especially the elite, to pay ground rents.

“My greatest challenge is people refusing to pay their money. I will speak on that in the next media chat. And people just want facilities; people want infrastructure, but nobody asks where you are getting these funds from. Abuja is not one of the oil cities, we only rely on taxes. These are not new taxes. These are taxes that have been there for years,” Wike stated.
President Bola Tinubu had granted a 14-day ultimatum for defaulters to pay their arrears, along with penalties ranging from N2 million to N3 million, depending on property location.

Speaking on the recent sealing of properties belonging to ground rent defaulters, including major institutions like the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the National Agency for Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Access Bank and a TotalEnergies Filling Station, which have drawn criticisms, Wike said: “It is unfortunate that most elite own houses overseas. They know the implication of not paying taxes, they know such houses are gone. But when it comes to your own country, you don’t want to do that, simply because nobody wants to obey the law, everybody thinks there are no sanctions.

“Look at the years, over 20, 30 years and how much is it? We have not increased the ground rent, but we are working towards that, we will do that, I can assure. The President has given a waiver of two weeks. Let nobody think that blackmail or whatever will stop us, we will do what we are supposed to do,” he stated.
https://thescrutinyng.com/we-are-working-towards-increasing-ground-rent-charges-wike/

Wike no get oga , whatever he says is final. Not even Tinubu can change it.

The emperor has spoken.

What a stubborn man

LagosOrigin:
Wike no get oga , whatever he says is final. Not even Tinubu can change it.

This one shock me!

Wike if that local Tinubu challenges you, show him peppe, after all you brought him to power tru rigging

agulion:
Wike if that local Tinubu challenges you, show him peppe, after all you brought him to power tru rigging

Wike singlehandedly made Tinubu president

Wike is Tinubu's boss!

SmartPolician:
Wike is Tinubu's boss!

Tinubu fear Wike Ebola

Sure!! If u can't afford living at abj, leave? Not by force

This is very commendable from the minister, everyone in FCT is happy to have WIKE as FCT minister

LagosOrigin:
Wike singlehandedly made Tinubu president

It’s not the north that made him president again? It’s now Wike?

Una mind no go fit touch ground ever..

Una sure say this man attend tertiary institute like this 😕.