Wike Confirms Appointment Of 1,659 FCTA Workers

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the confirmation of the appointments of 1,659 staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).

The 1,659 staff whose appointments were confirmed were among the 2,281 candidates who sat for the confirmation examination conducted by the FCT Civil Service Commission on February 28, 2026.

In a statement in Abuja, the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, quoted the Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Emeka Ezeh, as saying that some of the workers who sat for the confirmation examination were employed as far back as 2016 and 2019.

“2,512 candidates were invited to present themselves for the confirmation examination, but only 2,281 turned up for the examination”.

“A total of 224 officers were absent, fueling suspicion that they could be ghost workers.”

“Some of the workers who sat for the confirmation were employed as far back as 2016 and 2019, while others were employed shortly before Wike assumed office in August 2023,” he said.

The FCT Civil Service Commission has also concluded plans to conduct both the 2025 and 2026 promotion exercises, as approved by the Minister and in line with the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to renewing the hope of the FCTA workforce.

Candidates are advised to visit the Commission’s website, www.fctcsc.abj.gov.ng⁠�, to check the status of their names.

PR/Remi Johnson