The right of occupancy (RO) of nine properties owned by Ahmed Makarfi, a former governor of Kaduna state, has been cancelled by Nasir el-Rufai.
According to sources, the nine properties have all been designated for demolition.
On Thursday in Kaduna, notice of the revocation and removal of the right of occupancy was delivered to the representatives of the affected properties.
The notification was issued to Ibrahim Makarfi, director of Cane Properties, Plot 11, Murtala Square, Doka, and signed by Mahmud Aminu, registrar of Kaduna Geographical Information Service.
The affected properties 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.