The Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council, Christopher Maikalangu, has condemned the destruction of properties in the Karsana community, describing the act as an injustice carried out by a private developer, Oceanic Properties and Equilibrium Concept.
During a visit to the affected area on Saturday, Maikalangu expressed outrage at the scale of the demolition and the suffering inflicted on the indigenous Gbagyi people, many of whom have now been rendered homeless without warning or compensation.
Standing amidst the rubble of destroyed homes, churches, and even the community chief’s palace, the AMAC chairman vowed to challenge the demolition in court, affirming that both the community and the council would pursue legal redress. He maintained that the residents were the rightful landowners and deserved full compensation before any relocation or development could be justified.
Calling on President Bola Tinubu and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for immediate intervention, Maikalangu also urged the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to assist in the resettlement of the displaced families. He decried the inhumane approach taken by the developers and questioned the logic of evicting people without alternative shelter or prior consultation. “You cannot treat human beings like this in their own ancestral land,” he said.
The AMAC chairman further declared that no construction would be permitted on the disputed land until the victims had been adequately compensated and relocated, insisting that due process must be followed and justice served. His call was echoed by community youth leader, Dikko Jezhi, who narrated how residents returned from work only to find their homes demolished and personal belongings lost. Jezhi lamented the disrespect shown to the indigenous people, emphasizing that they would continue to resist oppression peacefully. “This is our father’s land,” he said firmly, underscoring the community’s resolve to fight for their rights through lawful means.
