- Wike Sacks FCT IRS Chairman, Appoints Senior Official To Take Over.
- New appointee Galadima brings extensive planning experience to FCT leadership team.
- Galadima previously served on major Abuja planning and land committees.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has removed Michael Ango from his position as Acting Executive Chairman of the FCT Internal Revenue Service.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the decision was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday by Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media, Lere Olayinka. He added that the most senior official in the agency has been directed to take charge of operations immediately.
The move comes just days after Wike approved the appointment of Town Planner Mukhtar Usman Galadima as Senior Special Assistant on Development Control and Planning. The appointment was also announced by Olayinka in a statement released on Wednesday.
According to Olayinka, Galadima is “a seasoned Town Planner with over 30 years of experience in the FCTA Department of Development Control.” He said the new appointee brings strong technical experience to the minister’s team.
Galadima previously served in several roles within the Federal Capital Territory Administration before becoming Director of the Department of Development Control in 2016.
He retired from the civil service in November 2025. He also served on key ministerial committees, including the Abuja Masterplan Restoration Task Team, the Committee on Review of Revoked Titles, and the Change of Land Use Committee.
