Fresh evidence from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has implicated the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, his personal lawyer, Ferdinand Orbih, and former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Cross River State, Sandy Onor, in a widening Abuja land grabbing scandal.
The documents reveal that Sandy Onor, a director at ALEED Construction Limited with 500,000 shares, is a close ally of Wike. Ferdinand Orbih, Wike’s personal lawyer, is also a shareholder in the same company with an identical shareholding of 500,000 shares.
Another key figure linked to the scandal is Hon. Kingsley Chinda, the Minority Leader in the House of Representatives. Chinda is listed as both a director and an 8-million-share shareholder in ALEED Construction Limited.
Front Companies Linked to Land Reallocation
ALEED Construction Limited, established on May 14, 1997, with registration number 307460, is listed as a private limited company with its headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Its registered business activities include construction, property development, and electrical works.
Sources claim Wike has been using ALEED Construction and other “front companies” to reallocate revoked lands in Abuja to his allies and associates. Critics allege that Wike’s confidants and aides serve as proxies, allowing him to take control of high-value properties under the guise of official land revocation.
Call for Investigation and Audit
Several sources within the FCT Administration (FCTA) have called for a comprehensive audit of all land revocations and reallocations carried out by Wike since his appointment as FCT Minister. One source said, “The President needs to audit all land revocation and reallocation in FCT and he will see the dirty deals. Before Abuja lands finish, it is time to audit.”
The leaked CAC documents also link Wike to another front company, Saravera Nigeria Limited, where Hon. Kingsley Chinda is again named as a director, alongside one Adapoyi Akor. The two allegedly facilitate the illegal reallocation of revoked lands under Wike’s instructions.
Adapoyi Akor, a prominent contractor during Wike’s tenure as Rivers State governor, is now accused of playing a pivotal role in the current land deals. He is reportedly the lead contractor for the construction of judges’ quarters — a project widely seen as part of Wike’s broader patronage network.
Pressure Mounts for Probe of Wike, Chinda, and Other Alleged Cronies
The scandal has triggered calls from civil society organizations and political stakeholders for an investigation by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The Southern Leaders Council has reportedly called on the CCB to arrest Wike and Chinda over the leaked evidence, citing abuse of office, land racketeering, and violations of the Code of Conduct Act.
The Council has also called on President Bola Tinubu to prosecute Wike and for the House of Representatives to suspend Chinda. “This is documentary evidence of how Wike revokes innocent people’s lands, like that of the late Colonel Ogbebor, and reallocates them to himself using front companies managed by his confidants,” said a source familiar with the matter.
Ties to Garden City Mall, Port Harcourt
The Garden City Mall in Port Harcourt has also been flagged as part of the alleged web of illegal land dealings involving Wike and his associates. Sources allege that the mall is linked to Wike’s network of front companies used to control valuable properties in Abuja and beyond.
Nigerians Demand Action
Many Nigerians are now waiting to see how the Department of State Services (DSS) and President Tinubu will address the allegations. Critics argue that how the scandal is handled will either affirm or refute rumors that senior officials in the Tinubu administration may also be beneficiaries of Wike’s controversial land reallocations.
Residents of the Life Camp area in Abuja, one of the communities affected by the land revocations, have voiced their outrage, accusing the FCT administration of displacing them unjustly. Calls for justice and transparency continue to grow louder as more evidence of high-level land racketeering emerges.
As the pressure mounts, all eyes are on the presidency, the DSS, and anti-corruption agencies to see if decisive action will be taken to restore public trust in Abuja’s land administration system.
