There were unconfirmed reports that Wike ordered the partial demolition of the national mosque during a meeting with the Abuja mosque management committee led by Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe. The committee had visited the minister to seek clarification on the status of plots 63 and 99 allocated to the mosque. The visit followed FCTA’s three-month grace period for owners of undeveloped plots to either develop the land or have their certification revoked.
“Discussions were constructive and cordial; issues of mutual interest were discussed as they affect the development of Plot 99. The Minister was briefed that the development of the plot was receiving serious attention. “On the development of Plot 63, opposite Yar’adua Centre, the chairman briefed Wike that a substantial part of the plot had been consumed by the proposed Inner Northern Expressway.