But his priorities have shifted since his appointment as the minister of the federal capital territory, Abuja.
The controversial politician plans to rebuild the nation’s capital by demolishing buildings and seizing undeveloped land from their owners, a move that has pitted him against multinationals, politicians and even foreign missions.
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