BREAKING: Buhari reacts as Wike revokes his land in Abuja

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has no personal ties to a disputed plot of land in Abuja.

This is according to his ex-spokesperson, Garba Shehu.

The property, reportedly revoked by the Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA), was allocated to the Muhammadu Buhari Foundation, a non-profit organization associated with his name but not under his direct ownership.

Shehu clarified that the foundation legally acquired the land but faced challenges when the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) demanded an unusually high payment for the certificate of occupancy.

This led to the eventual revocation of the property.

He also dismissed claims suggesting Buhari’s personal involvement, recalling that during his presidency, Buhari declined offers to acquire more land in Abuja, insisting others should benefit instead.

“The Foundation was itself floated by some utilitarian individuals around him who, it must be said, went about it in a lawful manner with the support of a number of well-meaning persons.

“They ran into a roadblock in the land department of the FCDA, which handed them an outrageous bill for the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, very high in cost that did not at all compare with the bills given to similar organisations.

“When he and his cabinet members were invited to apply for land in the FCT, he returned the form unfilled, stating that he already owned a plot and that others without land should benefit instead,” Shehu explained.

Shehu urged critics to avoid spreading misinformation and emphasized the former leader’s dedication to fairness and transparency throughout his career.