Kingibe Accuses Wike of Reducing ₦200m Bill to ₦2m for His Son

Ireti Kingibe, a senator from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has made grave accusations against Nyesom Wike, the minister of the FCT, alleging that he has engaged in significant land misconduct in Abuja, abused his position of authority, and acted with impunity.
During a recent interview, Kingibe said that Wike allegedly canceled large amounts of institutional land without legal support and cut his son’s ₦200 million land payment to ₦2 million in 48 hours.
The senator cited records that demonstrated Wike’s son was given substantial land allocations, and the minister allegedly approved a sharp cut in fees. The lawmaker called the action “unfair, unethical, and clearly illegal.”

During an Arise TV broadcast, Kingibe claimed, “I have documents to show that Minister Wike allocated lands to his son… they wrote asking him to give a waiver on the bill and reduce it.”

The legislator allegedly accused Wike of ruling the FCT with impunity, breaking the law, and re-establishing agencies without consulting the National Assembly.

“The minister disregards the law. He’s autocratic, and he doesn’t accept it when you try to call his attention to it,” she said.

She cited his decision to revoke 7,000 hectares of land from the University of Abuja, leaving it with only 4,000 hectares, which she described as being “against the Land Use Act.”

She also cited Bwari, where she said land that had been designated for a general hospital had been used for commercial construction.

Kingibe wrote, “He revoked it and he’s having some sort of market or mall put on it.”

Kingibe also criticized Wike for firing poor street sweepers without providing them with equipment, which left the city noticeably messy once more.

“He arrives, and he fires them all. He then doesn’t use mechanical street sweepers in their place. Abuja appears filthy, she complained.

Regarding ground rent enforcement, Kingibe claimed the minister was persecuting locals and embassies.

She continued by saying, “Minister Wike has been harassing all of FCT over ground rent, including embassies.”

Wike’s spokesperson allegedly denied these allegations later on, claiming the senator was unaware of the Land Use Act.

Documented reduction of ₦200 million and revocation of institutional land
These allegations are in line with recent investigative investigations by The Gazette that showed Wike gave his son Joaquin an estimated 2,082 hectares (₦3.6 billion) while evading laws and omitting payments.

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Jordan, his other son, allegedly won 1,740 hectares ($2.85 billion) in Abuja in a different case.

Kingibe will escalate using the National Assembly and documents.
However, Kingibe has promised to provide evidence for examination to the proper authorities, such as the National Assembly.

She said, “I will take those documents and go to the body and insist that the National Assembly approve everything.”

She said that Wike’s administration has not responded to her correspondence.

“I never receive a response, even when I write letters. “Democracy is not supposed to work like this,” she said.

In addition, Kingibe disclosed security concerns, describing how she felt intimidated by a dark SUV that followed her out of the airport following an oversight visit.