Nasir el-Rufai, the Kaduna state governor, has approved the revocation of the right of occupancy (RO) of nine properties belonging to a former governor of the state, Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi.
According to a notice of revocation and withdrawal of the right of occupancy served to the officials of the affected properties on Thursday, in Kaduna the affected properties have also been marked for demolition.
The notice was signed by the Registrar of Kaduna Geographical Information Service (KADGIS) Mahmud Aminu and addressed to Ibrahim Makarfi, director of Cane Properties, Plot 11, Murtala Square, Doka.
The affected properties
It listed among the affected properties to include five plots in Mogadishu, three plots on Kwato Road, and one plot at Doka, all within the Kaduna metropolis.
“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 the 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,” the notice read.
