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Wike sacks FCT-IRS acting chairman

Mr Ango was appointed acting chairman of FCT-IRS in August 2024.

• December 5, 2025
FCT minister Nyesom Wike
FCT minister Nyesom Wike [Credit: NAN]

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has sacked the acting executive chairman of the FCT Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), Michael Ango.

Lere Olayinka, senior special assistant to the minister on public communication and social media, announced the sack in a statement in Abuja on Friday.

Although no reason was provided for the sack, the most senior official of the FCT-IRS had been directed to take over the running of the Service with immediate effect.

Mr Ango was appointed acting chairman of FCT-IRS in August 2024.

He succeeded Haruna Abdullahi, who had served as acting chairman for about three years.

(NAN)

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