The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the confirmation of appointment of 1,659 staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
The workers were among the 2,281, who sat for the confirmation examination conducted by the FCT Civil Service Commission on February 28, 2026.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, said the Chairman of FCT Civil Service Commission, Emeka Ezeh, revealed that some of the workers who sat for the confirmation were employed as far back as 2016 and 2019.
The statement reads, “2, 512 candidates were invited to present themselves for 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,” It said.
The statement further said FCT Civil Service Commission has also concluded plans to conduct both the 2025 and 2026 promotions as approved by the Minister.
