El-Rufai has designated nine buildings owned by ex-Governor Makarfi for demolition.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai has revoked the right of occupancy of nine companies owned by former Kaduna Governor Ahmed Makarfi.

Governor El-Rufai has also ordered the demolition of the nine affected businesses.

According to a source, the notice of revocation and withdrawal of the Right of Occupancy had been served on the officials of the affected buildings.

The official notice of revocation was addressed to the Director of Cane Properties, Plot 11, Murtala Square, Doka, Alhaji Ibrahim Makarfi.

Among the affected properties for demolition are five plots in Mogadishu, three plots on Kwato road, and the Doka plot.

Mahmud Aminu, the Registrar of Kaduna Geographical Information Service (KADGIS), in separate letters of revocation and withdrawal of Right of Occupancy said, “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has in the exercise of power conferred on him under section 28 (5) (a) and (b) of the Land Use Act 1978, revoked and withdrawn your rights over continued failure and contravention of covenants terms and conditions of the Right of Occupancy.”

Meanwhile, Ibrahim Makarfi responded that: “Our lawyers will respond accordingly to the revocation and withdrawal of Right of Occupancy of the companies”.