In a statement issued on Thursday by the Head of Public Relations/Information, FCDA, Mr Richard Nduul, the authority described the media reports as misleading and false.
According to the statement, the FCDA was reacting to an online news story that alleged that Mr Wike had given the Executive Secretary, Mr Shehu Ahmad, 24 hours to explain the government's position on the partial demolition of the National Mosque.
The statement read: "The FCDA wishes to state unequivocally that as far as it is concerned, the news is fake or at best a mixed up by the reporter. There was no time whatsoever that the Honourable Minister of the FCT directed for the demolition of the National Mosque nor did the Executive Secretary receive any directive pertaining to the demolition of the National Mosque."
The statement further clarified that the issue of the National Mosque lands was brought up by the members of the Abuja Mosque Management Committee, who visited the minister on Wednesday.
The committee, led by the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, appealed for more time to develop the two plots of land allocated to the National Mosque by the FCT Administration.
The statement explained: "One of which (Plot 63) is substantially affected by a future road development – the Inner Northern Expressway (INEX) and for which an alternative or replacement is being awaited. This is in view of the recent revocation of land title allocations which have remained undeveloped over time."
The statement added that Mr Wike, who was not aware of the situation at that time, directed Mr Ahmad to brief him within 24 hours on the status of the lands allocated to the National Mosque.
The statement emphasized: "It is pertinent to state that the minister's directive on the status of the lands allocated to the National Mosque, was contrary to what the reporter portrays as the demolition of the National Mosque."
The statement also assured that the minister had expressed his support for the maintenance of the National Mosque and the National Christian Center, which he regarded as national monuments.
The statement concluded: "The above explanation is the true and correct reflection of what actually transpired, and this could also be further confirmed from the National Mosque Management Board. It is therefore hoped that this explanation will bring a closure to the so-called National Mosque demolition fallacy."