Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, has revoked the right of occupancy (RO) of nine properties belonging to Ahmed Makarfi, a former governor of the state.
The affected properties have also been marked for demolition.
The notice of revocation and withdrawal of the right of occupancy was served to the officials of the affected properties on Thursday, in Kaduna.
The notice was signed by Mahmud Aminu, registrar of Kaduna Geographical Information Service (KADGIS) and addressed to Ibrahim Makarfi, director of Cane Properties, Plot 11, Murtala Square, Doka.
Listed among the affected properties are five plots in Mogadishu, three plots on Kwato road and one plot at Doka, all within 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.