Atiku’s Spokesman Calls Wike’s Move To Take Col. Ogbebor’s Land Unjust And Alarming

Paul Ibe, the spokesman for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has strongly condemned the alleged revocation of land owned by Colonel Paul Osakpamwan Ogbebor (rtd), Nigeria’s first commissioned Army officer, by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration led by Nyesom Wike.

Ibe emphasized that such actions would tarnish the legacy of Colonel Ogbebor and undermine the significant sacrifices he made to keep the nation united.

In a statement posted on his X handle, Atiku’s spokesperson highlighted the troubling pattern of land appropriation under Wike’s leadership as FCT Minister.

“The ongoing culture of land appropriation under the current FCT administration is deeply troubling. The practice of seizing land from rightful owners and redistributing it to political allies, family members, and supporters of the ruling party sends a troubling and dishonorable message,” Ibe said.

He pointed out that the case involving Colonel Ogbebor, who rightfully acquired the land over four decades ago, is an affront to the memory of this distinguished patriot.

Ibe called on the FCT administration to respect the legacy of Colonel Ogbebor and warned that confiscating the land from his family would dishonor the sacrifices of national heroes.

“This disgraceful act sends a painful message to the Ogbebor family, suggesting that the sacrifices of their esteemed patriarch, who worked tirelessly to preserve the unity of our nation, are being disregarded. It also sends a discouraging signal to the families of current military officers, implying that the sacrifices of our heroes, both past and present, will ultimately be forgotten and undone,” Ibe concluded.