In order not to leave any vacuum, President Bola Tinubu, has approved the appointment of the Chairman and Commissioners of the FCT Civil Service Commission.
The new appointments, according to FCTA Press statement issued by Director Press (Office of the Minister), Anthony Ogunleye, included Engr. Emeka Ezeh – Chairman of the commission, Hon. Ahmed Mohammed – North West, Chief Anthony Okeah – South-South.
Others are Mohammed Magaji Ibrahim – North East, Miskoom Alexander Naantuam - North Central, Hon. Jide Jimoh – South West and Barrister Martin Azubike – South East.
The statement also disclosed that the President equally approved the following appointments to fill existing vacancies in some critical agencies of the FCTA.
They are Abdulkadir Zulkarfi - Coordinator Satellite Town Development Department; Chief Felix Obuah - Coordinator Abuja Metropolitan Management Council; and Oladiran Olufemi Akindele - Coordinator, Abuja Infrastructure Investment Council (AIIC).
To also strengthen the bureaucratic structure of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, it said, Mr. President approved the appointment of the Head of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretaries in the FCT Civil Service.
To this end, Mr. Atang Udo Samuel is the Head of the Civil Service and the following as Permanent Secretaries:
Dr Adam Babagana – North East, Wanki Adamu Ibrahim – North East, Asmau Mukhtar – North West, Dogo Aliyu Wadata Bodinga – North West, Olusa Olusegun – South West.
Also appointed are Adetoyi Rabiu Kolawole – South West, Grace Adayilo – North Central, Olubunmi Olowookere – North Central, Ibe Prospect Chukwuemeka – South East, and Okonkwo Florence Nonubari – South South.
The statement said the appointments are with immediate effect.
It disclosed that the appointees would be sworn in on Monday 18th March, 2024.