FCTA Seals PDP National Secretariat Over 28-Year Ground Rent Default

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By Christopher Sunday, Abuja

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In a significant enforcement action, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed Wadata Plaza, the building housing the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja, due to unpaid ground rent spanning 28 years.

The closure, executed on Monday, May 26, 2025, is part of a broader initiative by the FCTA to reclaim properties with revoked titles over longstanding ground rent defaults.

The FCTA had earlier revoked the titles of 4,794 properties across the Federal Capital Territory, citing non-payment of ground rents ranging from 10 to 43 years. Among these is Wadata Plaza, which, according to FCTA records, owes ₦2.84 million in unpaid ground rent from 1998 to 2025.

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Officials clarified that while the PDP occupies Wadata Plaza, the property is registered under the name of Samaila Mamang Ofu. Consequently, the revocation notice was served to him, not directly to the PDP.

The PDP has condemned the action, describing it as a politically motivated attempt to stifle opposition. National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba stated, “This is aimed at stifling opposition in this country and is a threat to democracy.”

The sealing of Wadata Plaza underscores the FCTA’s commitment to enforcing compliance with statutory obligations. Other notable properties affected include those belonging to the Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigerian National Petroleum Company, and the Independent National Electoral Commission.

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