Politics
Governor El-Rufai Marks 11 Building Belonging To Ex-Kano Governor For Demolition
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has revoked the right of occupancy of nine businesses owned by a previous governor, Senator Ahmed Muhammed Makarfi, and has also designated them for demolition.
According to the Daily Trust, the officials of the impacted enterprises have received notification of the revocation and withdrawal of the right of occupation.
The Director of Cane Properties, Plot 11, Murtala Square, Doka, Alhaji Ibrahim Makarfi, received the formal notification of revocation and reacted as follows:
“Our Lawyers will respond accordingly to the revocation and withdrawal of right of Occupancy of the companies”.
Among the affected properties are five plots in Mogadishu, three plots on Kwato road, and the Doka plot. In separate letters of revocation and withdrawal of right of Occupancy signed by the Registrar of Kaduna Geographical Information Service (KADGIS), Mahmud Aminu said;
“I have been directed to refer to the above Right of Occupancy, and inform you that His Excellency, Governor of Kaduna State has in the exercise of power conferred on him under section 28 (5) (a) and (b) of Land Use Act 1978, revoked and withdrawal your rights and continued failure and contravention of covenanted terms and conditions of the Right of Occupancy”.
