Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the promotion of more than 2,000 staff members of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA).
Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, disclosed the development on Wednesday in Abuja.
He explained that the promotions, covering 165 cadres, followed a Computer-Based Test (CBT) conducted on November 29, 2025.
Ezeh described the exercise as a demonstration of Wike’s commitment to staff welfare and career progression, urging civil servants to remain diligent, as only hardworking staff would benefit from future promotions.
INEC: Votes Will Count in FCT and Osun Elections
Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians of credible polls in the forthcoming February FCT Area Council elections and the August Osun governorship election.
At INEC’s 2026 Induction and Strategic Retreat, Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for Osun, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, and for the FCT, Mr. Aminu Idris, pledged strict adherence to the rule of law.
Agboke told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the commission is determined to ensure votes count, drawing lessons from the recent Anambra governorship election.
He emphasised stakeholder engagement as key to peaceful elections, noting that Osun’s recent party primaries were violence-free due to consistent dialogue.
Agboke identified vote-buying and violence as the greatest threats to credible elections.
“INEC has no money to distribute on election day. INEC does not have weapons to give to anybody on election day,” he said, calling on stakeholders to join hands in tackling these challenges.
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