Former presidential candidate and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore on Saturday led hundreds of protesters in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, in a demonstration against large-scale land grabbing allegedly facilitated by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike.
The protesters, who trooped out in significant numbers across key parts of the capital, accused the FCT administration of hijacking legitimately acquired lands in Abuja and reallocating them to political associates and cronies.
Carrying placards and chanting solidarity songs, the demonstrators repeatedly called for the protection of public spaces, particularly Jabi Lake and Jabi Park, insisting that the areas must not be encroached upon or privatized.
Some of the inscriptions on banners read: “Save Jabi Lake Now,” “Save Jabi Park Now,” and “Stop Land Grabbing in Abuja.”
As the protest gained momentum, chants echoed through the streets with demonstrators alleging: “Wike is a land thief,” and “Tinubu is a land thief,” referencing the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, under which the FCT ministry currently operates.
The protesters demanded an immediate halt to what they described as “systematic takeover of public lands,” calling for transparency in land allocation processes within the capital city. (SaharaReporters)
As of the time of filing this report, the mass protest is still ongoing.
