The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that President Bola Tinubu will ensure that no judge of the FCT will be living in a rented apartment by the end of the President’s first tenure.
During the flag-off of the design and building of apartments for the Heads of Courts of the Federal Capital Territory on Monday, Wike made this statement and added that the days of judges living in leased quarters “will come to an end.”
“Let me also say what Mr President has done for the FCT. Before the first tenure of Mr President ends, no judge of the FCT will be living in a rented quarter.
“I said before the first tenure ends, no judge of the FCT High Court; I didn’t say Federal High Court, I didn’t say National Industrial Court, but of the FCT High Court, will be staying in a rented quarter,” he said.
According to reports, the construction of 40 judges’ quarters in Katampe District began earlier in November 2024, and the construction of new magistrate courts in Jabi began in September 2025. These developments are followed by the provision of dwellings to the heads of courts.
Noting that the Federal Capital Development Authority was in charge of erecting public buildings in the FCT, Wike has persisted in arguing that the provision of infrastructure for the judiciary did not amount to executive intervention.
He added that the Seal of Oaths had been granted in the names of the persons and that the President had approved the development.
Let me make it clear. What we are doing today is not just for the heads of courts, and when they retire, they go, no. As they retire, the properties become their own. And that is the approval of Mr President. And that is why we issued the seal of oaths in their names.
“So, all of you who are here now, don’t think that when they are leaving tomorrow, you will see in the pages of the newspaper, the Retired Chief Justice of the FCT has taken our house… Please, the policy of Mr President is that these heads of court, as they are retiring, must go home with their houses. And that is the true position,” Wike stated.
Similarly, Lateef Fagbemi, the Federation’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, stated in his speech that housing heads of court will improve the judiciary’s institutional dignity and allow them to carry out their responsibilities with authority and attention.
“The provision of secure and befitting accommodation for heads of cost will enhance operational independence, personal security, and institutional dignity, thereby enabling judicial officers to discharge their duties with great focus and authority.
“The issue of corruption will be reduced to the barest minimum because even if you accuse the judiciary of corruption, what are they going to use the money for? For accommodation? It’s already guaranteed,” he said.
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