The Head of Compliance at River Park Estate, Abuja, Frank Johnson, has maintained that the position recently taken by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, was based on inaccurate information supplied to him by a committee he constituted.

According to Johnson, the committee may not have presented the true picture of the situation, thereby creating a misunderstanding about the issues surrounding the estate.

In an interview with reporters on Monday in Abuja, Johnson maintained that the Estate has always operated within the ambit of the law and maintained transparency in its dealings.

He argued that the estate’s management has consistently followed due process in matters relating to land ownership and development, contrary to the impression that may have been created before the Minister. He said the misinformation given to the minister has cast doubts on the integrity of the estate’s operations.

In light of this, Johnson appealed directly to the FCT Minister to grant River Park Estate an opportunity to present its own account of events, noting that hearing from both sides would enable the Minister to make a more balanced and informed decision.

He emphasised that such an approach would not only ensure fairness but also prevent unnecessary conflict and tension among stakeholders.

Johnson further expressed optimism that once the Minister is properly briefed, the lingering dispute over ownership of the estate can be amicably resolved.

He noted that dialogue and collaboration between the authorities and the estate’s management would serve the collective interest of residents, investors, and the wider Abuja community.

He said: “What we are saying is that he (the FCT Minister) has been misinformed. We want the public itself to understand the truth behind all of these issues. And if only he had listened to all the parties, these injustices would never have happened.

“Number one, due process was not followed in the build-up to the report he is acting on. The due process was not followed, and the only way to remedy that is to let the right things be done by allowing due process to take place.

“And when I say due process, we need to see the petition, we need to be able to respond to every allegation made against us.

“Another thing they have said is that the development lease agreement has expired. Well, it hasn’t, because the last approval that was given to us was in 2023, that agreement expired seven years after the last approval.

“We have approval as of 2023. How can it then expire in 2025? So these are all issues that need to be looked into”.

Johnson also said that they have petitioned the Corporate Affairs Commission to do the needful by sanitising their system, especially in this case, make sure that documents that have been certified forged are expunged.