Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has reinstated two parcels of land to the family of late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, two years after they were revoked by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai.
The lands, located at No. 9 Abakpa GRA and No. 1 Degel Road, Ungwan Rimi GRA, were seized in 2022, with the state government citing contraventions of the Right of Occupancy terms.
Abacha family lawyer Reuben Atabo revealed that the revocation was challenged in court. The lawyer sought claims for embarrassment to the Abacha family name.
However, Governor Sani in letters addressed to Mohammed Sani Abacha, care of R.O. Atabo, SAN & Company, instructed the titleholders to pay outstanding ground rent fees. The reinstatement letters are dated December 10, 2024.
The first letter read:
“Letter of reinstatement of title covered by file No. KDL/01183 property properly described as No. 9 Abakpa GRA, Kaduna State: I am directed to refer to the above-mentioned Right of Occupancy and to inform you that His Excellency, the Governor of Kaduna State, has, in the powers conferred on him under the Land Use Act 1978, reinstated the aforementioned title covered by file No. KDL/01183 lying and situated at No. 9 Abakpa GRA, Kaduna North Local Government Area, Kaduna State, subject to the strict condition of settling all outstanding fees and charges. While counting on your cooperation, accept the Director General’s esteemed regards.”
The second letter stated:
“Letter of reinstatement of title covered by file No. KDL/20580 over a piece of land along Degel Road, Unguwan Rimi GRA, Kaduna; Further to your letter of plea on the revocation of your title over the subject property, I am directed to inform you that His Excellency, the Governor of Kaduna State, has, in the exercise of powers conferred on him under the Land Use Act 1978, reinstated your rights and interest over the piece of land along Degel Road, Unguwan Rimi GRA, Kaduna, subject to the strict condition of settling all outstanding fees and charges. Accept the Director General’s esteemed regards, please.”
