The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has strongly denounced the demolition of properties valued at over N11 billion belonging to Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) led by Minister Nyesom Wike.

Chief Iwuanyanwu expressed his dismay during a meeting with leaders of the Igbo Community Assembly in Abuja. Prince Ukachukwu had accused Minister Wike of ordering the demolition without any court order, despite two valid court orders from separate courts restraining the FCTA from tampering with the property.

Ukachukwu, a businessman from Anambra State, urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene and safeguard the substantial investments made in the property. In response, Minister Wike stated that the land allocated to Ukachukwu lacked the approval of any minister, highlighting rampant land-grabbing facilitated by compromised officials in the land department of the FCTA.

Chief Iwuanyanwu condemned the demolition, emphasizing Ukachukwu’s significant contributions to Abuja’s development and calling for compassion and resolution of the dispute. He urged the Igbo Community Assembly Abuja to cancel their one-week deadline to the FCT Minister and suspend further action pending resolution.

Chairman of the Igbo Community Assembly Abuja, Hon. Ositadinma Nwoye, echoed the condemnation of the demolition, asserting that all necessary documents were provided, and they were prepared to present their case to any authority. He announced the suspension of planned protests pending further guidance.