“Accept New Postings In Good Faith,” Wike Tells FCTA Directors

Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has ordered the immediate reshuffling of directors across Secretariats, Departments and Agencies of the FCT Administration.

Wike gave the directive on Monday at the swearing in of the pioneer Head of Service, Permanent Secretaries of the FCTA, Chairman and members of the FCT Civil Service Commission.

The minister who said the move is with immediate effect, also told the new appointees to perform according to expectations or be sacked.

He advised the directors to accept their new postings in good faith, stating that there is going to be reshuffling across all sectors of the FCTA.

He said; “Immediately after now, the Head of Service will send out the postings of Directors. I have said that there will be total reshuffling in all areas, and I am going to implement it this afternoon”.

The minister who warned that the administration would not tolerate any act of indolence, also advised the permanent secretaries against unnecessary delay of files or other antics that could slow the system.

“If you perform below expectations there is nothing like query, we have no time for that. We will just send you packing as permanent secretary. So, I don’t want to hear any complaints now that you will be handling Secretariats. You have your secretaries as your political heads. I don’t want to hear that files are unduly delayed”, he cautioned.

To the newly appointed Coordinators, the minister charged them to do their best, saying the President Bola Tinubu administration is set to take development to the satellite towns, just as government is determined to improve infrastructure in the city centre.

Speaking specifically to the Coordinators in charge of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, Felix Amaechi Obuah, the minister said it is going to be a herculean task, “because the president resides in the city, there will be no excuses why the street lights won’t work, why sanitation and waste management would not be properly handled.”

While commending the President for ensuring that the FCT Civil Service Commission (Establishment) Act, 2018, is implemented, Wike charged the appointees to be committed and loyal, adding that they owe it to the president to make sure that Abuja works.

“You have been fighting for this, you didn’t know this was ever going to be possible. So how do you show gratitude to that person who did all to ensure you achieve this? You owe Mr President loyalty and commitment to show your appreciation. You owe Mr. President to ensure that Abuja works”, he stated.