advertisementThe House of Representatives has ordered the Nigerian Navy to discontinue the eviction of several communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), pending the resolution of a petition before the National Assembly. Story continues below advertisementThe restraining directive was issued on November 13, 2025, by the Chairman of the House Committee on Ethics and Public Petitions, Hon. “The affected communities predate the creation of the FCT in 1976,” the commissioner of PCC Hon. When the matter resumed on January 27, 2026, representatives of the Nigerian Navy were absent but sent a letter requesting another adjournment. Story continues below advertisement“Decisive action will be taken if the Nigerian Navy fails to appear at the next sitting,” , Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Public Petitions, Hon.