The Digest:
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed Michael Ango, the acting chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), with immediate effect. The abrupt removal comes just weeks after Ango was honoured by staff for his "visionary and exemplary leadership" at a special event.
Key Points:
- Nyesom Wike has sacked Michael Ango, the acting chairman of the FCT Internal Revenue Service.
- No official reason was provided for the sudden dismissal in the minister's statement.
- Ango was appointed by President Bola Tinubu in August 2024 for his revenue expertise.
- Last month, FCT-IRS staff celebrated him at an event themed “A Night with Ango.”
- He was praised for transparency, staff development, and transforming the agency.
- The most senior official of the FCT-IRS has been directed to take over immediately.
- The move highlights the unpredictable nature of administrative tenures under the current FCT leadership.
Sources: The Cable, FCT Minister’s statement.
