FCTA Directors Challenge Irregular Treasurer Appointments

Aggrieved Directors of Accounts in the Grade Level 17 cadre of the Unified Area Councils Service of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) submitted a petition to the FCT Civil Service Commission on October 9, 2026, with an addendum on October 14. They allege irregular appointments of Council Treasurers that disregard seniority, merit, Federal Character principles, and established public service procedures.

The petition calls for the reversal of appointments in Abaji, Bwari, Kuje, and Gwagwalada Area Councils and addresses a disputed retirement and vacancy in Kwali Area Council. The directors claim that Deputy Directors on Grade Level 16 were appointed to positions meant for Grade Level 17 Directors, undermining career progression.

They highlight specific cases, including the transfer of the Treasurer of Bwari to Kuje, where he serves under a Deputy Director. The petitioners argue that four of the six Treasurer positions are occupied by Deputy Directors, representing an 83.3 percent concentration of irregular appointments.