President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved nominees for the positions of permanent secretaries, head of service and members of board of FCT Service Commission.
In a letter dated 11th of March, 2024 addressed to Tinubu, Minister of FCT Nyesom Wike said: “I have the honour to respectfully submit for Your Excellency’s kind consideration and approval, the nominees listed in paragraph 2 below for appointment as Chairman and Commissioners of the Federal Capital Territory Civil Service Commission as provided for under Section 2 (2) (a & b) of the Federal Capital Territory Civil Service Commission (Establishment) Act, 2018.
“The Act provides for the appointment of a chairman and six other members representing each of the geo-political zones of the country.
“Following extensive consultations with relevant stakeholders, I hereby humbly nominate the following individuals for consideration and appointment as Chairman and Commissioners of the FCT Civil Service Commission viz; Engr. Emeka (Chairman) Ezeh; Hon. Ahmed Mohammed (North West); Chief Anthony Okeah (South-South); Mohammed Magaji Ibrahim (North East); Miskoom Alexander Naantuam
(North Central); Hon. Jide Jimoh (South West); Martin Azubike (South East).”
Wike urged the President to approve names of other nominees.
“In the same vein, I respectfully propose for Your Excellency’s consideration and approval, the appointment of the following individuals to fill existing vacancies in some critical Agencies of the Federal Capital Territory Administration viz; Abdulkadir Zulkarfi, Coordinator, Satellite Towns Development Department; Chief Felix Obuah, Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council; Oladiran Olufemi Akindele – Coordinator, Abuja Infrastructure Investment Centre.”
Also proposed to strengthen the bureaucratic structure of the Federal Capital Territory Administration is the appointment of the Head of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretaries in the FCT Civil Service viz:
Atang Udo Samuel being the most senior Director in the FCT Civil Service is proposed for appointment as Head of the Civil Service of the FCT.
Similarly, the following serving Directors of the FCT Civil Service are also nominated for appointment as Permanent Secretaries based on competence and geographical spread.
They’re Dr. Adams Baba Gana, North East; Wanki Adamu Ibrahim North East; Asmau Muhktar North West; Dogo Aliyu Wadata Bodinga North West; Olusa Olusegun, South West; Adetoyi Rabiu Kolawole South West; Grace Adayilo North Central; Olubunmi Olowookere North Central; Ibe Prospect Chukwuemeka South East; Okonkwo Florence Nornubari South South.