So, here's what happened: the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) went after a bunch of properties in Abuja, including the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) office, and literally locked them up because they said these places hadn't paid ground rent for decades. The FCTA claimed it was just enforcing the law and going after everyone equally, whether government offices or businesses. But the FIRS totally disagreed and said they've paid all their rent up to 2023 and the FCTA was just being unfair, even calling the shutdown “malicious” and “unprofessional.”

What I think is wild is how people are now arguing if this was really just about overdue rent, or if it’s actually some political beef, because stuff like this usually doesn't hit major government agencies. The PDP and others reckon it’s about intimidation, not money. Plus, President Tinubu stepped in and put the whole crackdown on pause for two weeks just to calm everyone down. Honestly, I’m not sure if it’s all about the rent or if there’s a bigger power play, but shutting down the tax office in Abuja makes everything seem extra dramatic.