The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he has received a directive from President Bola Tinubu to allocate lands to judges and officials in other arms of the Federal Government.
Wike made this known during a meeting with Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, on Thursday, where he pledged to put infrastructure in place before land allocation in the FCT.
He said that the President had given him the go ahead to allocate lands to the Legislature, the Executive, and the Judiciary, but that the number of people involved was too much, so they had decided to do it in phases.
He also said that some allocations had been done in the past, but that some of the places were inaccessible. He said it was pointless to allocate land where people had no access, and that they would allocate lands to the judiciary in places that were accessible.
Wike stressed the economic importance of accessible areas for land allocation and expressed his respect for the Judiciary and the Legislature, emphasizing the equality and independence of the three branches of government.
Justice Tsoho had requested the minister to consider the judiciary in the allocation of lands, and Wike said that he believed that the three arms of government must work together even though independently, and that no arm of government should be treated lesser than the other.
The allocation of lands to judges and officials in other arms of the Federal Government is a significant development, as it will provide them with a secure and accessible place to live and work. It is also a sign of the President’s commitment to the independence and equality of the three branches of government.