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Abuja pastor Omakwu kneels, begs Wike over Jabi Lake land

The Senior Pastor of Family Worship Centre, Abuja, Sarah Omakwu, has appealed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, not to allocate the Jabi Lake recreatio

By Oyebade Oluwatobiloba

2 min read 29 views Updated Oct 12, 2026
The Senior Pastor of Family Worship Centre, Abuja, Sarah Omakwu, has appealed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, not to allocate the Jabi Lake recreation area for private development. Omakwu made the appeal in a video shared on her Instagram page on Sunday, where she was seen kneeling on the pulpit while addressing the minister. “I cannot fight the minister of the FCT. I cannot.

But I go on my knees as a mother in this land that Jabi Lake Recreation Centre should not be given to anybody. “That is where people go for exercise. That is where people sell. That is where people meet and hobnob and get married. “That is where people go to watch games. That is where young people go to. I beg you, Mr Minister, in the name of God, as a mother, to not sell that land to anybody,” she indicated.

She also cited concerns over past developments in Abuja, recalling how public access to Aso Rock was restricted over time. Omakwu called on the minister to preserve the Jabi Lake area as a public space for residents. “I can’t fight you. But I can beg you in the name of God Almighty that that land be left for everybody. I beg you. Please heed our call,” she indicated.

Despite her appeal, she praised the minister for ongoing infrastructure development in the Federal Capital Territory. She showed, “I want to thank you for all the highways you have built around the city. I thank you. You have made my journey to my home a whole lot easier. Thank you for the other things you are doing. But for this piece of land, I beg you, let it go.

” 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝗷𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗺𝗮𝗸𝘄𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀, 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝗮𝗯𝗶 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 — (@MobilePunch) May 4, 2026 Her comments come months after the Federal Capital Territory Administration signed agreements with private firms to transform Jabi Lake into a major recreational hub.

In February, the FCTA, under Wike, entered into a development partnership with Suburban Broadband Limited and Akida Hills Limited to upgrade the facility and boost tourism in Abuja. The minister had showed the initiative was aimed at repositioning the nation’s capital as a destination for leisure and economic activities.

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The Senior Pastor of Family Worship Centre, Abuja, Sarah Omakwu, has appealed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, not to allocate the Jabi Lake recreatio The Senior Pastor of Family Worship Centre, Abuja, Sarah Omakwu, has appealed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, not to allocate the Jabi Lake recreation...

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  • The Senior Pastor of Family Worship Centre, Abuja, Sarah Omakwu, has appealed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, not to allocate the Jabi Lake recreatio The Senior Pastor of Family Worship Centre, Abuja, Sarah Omakwu, has appealed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, not to allocate the Jabi Lake recreation area for private development.
  • Omakwu made the appeal in a video shared on her Instagram page on Sunday, where she was seen kneeling on the pulpit while addressing the minister.
  • “I cannot fight the minister of the FCT.
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