The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Pius Anyim and the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah have been invited to face House of Representatives’ ad-hoc committee probing over alleged land racketeering in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

According to reports, they are expected to give reasons for the acquisition of the land to be used for the construction of the Centenary city as well as roles of a company specifically floated for that purpose.

The invitation followed the submission of the FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed, during an investigative hearing held on Thursday. At the hearing the minister said his administration has not allocated any land for the Centenary City.

The Chairman of the ad hoc Committee, Bimbo Daramola, warned that the interests of Nigerians should not be overlooked in the build up to the celebration.

He said, “We should not inflict pains on Nigerians just because we are celebrating 100 years. The interests of Nigerians should be paramount regardless of whatever any investor is bringing into the project.

“On the Centenary project, we will however advise the minister to proceed with caution, so that when Bala Mohammed leaves office, as a country, we don’t go back 100 years.”