Considering the economic hardship in the country, the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has appealed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to grant an extension to the owners of the 762 plots of land revoked in Maitama, Abuja, to pay for their Certificates of Occupancy (CfO).

The CNPP, in a statement issued and made available by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, James Ezema, to journalists in Kaduna on Friday, said that the initial two-week grace period given to the affected allottees, which expires today, January 3, 2025, is insufficient considering the current economic challenges facing the nation.

Ezema said, “We are appealing to the Minister and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to temper justice with mercy and issue an extension in the spirit of the yuletide and in view of the economic challenges in the country.”

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The CNPP insisted that the extension would give the affected individuals and groups ample time to comply with the directive, thereby avoiding any undue hardship or loss.

“We pray that the Minister and the FCTA will grant the allottees an extension to comply with the directive, giving all the affected individuals and groups enough time to have themselves to blame at the end of the final extension,” Ezema added.

The group’s appeal came on the heels of its recent expression of concern over the escalating hunger and hardship faced by millions of Nigerians due to the economic realities in the country.