The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has said that former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai revoked a land allocation belonging to former Head of State Yakubu Gowon in Nigeria.

Kukah made the claim while speaking on issues surrounding governance, authority, and respect for national figures, using the example to highlight tensions that can arise in public administration decisions.

According to him, the action involved the withdrawal of land previously allocated to Gowon in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, during El-Rufai’s time in office.

The statement has since generated public reactions, with discussions focusing on governance conduct, institutional respect, and the handling of allocations involving prominent national figures.

El-Rufai has not publicly responded to the specific claim made by Kukah at the time of reporting.

The issue has added to ongoing conversations about land administration in Abuja, where allocation and revocation decisions are typically handled by relevant federal authorities.

Further clarifications or responses from involved parties are expected as the matter continues to attract attention.