FCTA to swear in new council chairmen, councillors Tuesday

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will on Tuesday next week swear in the newly elected chairmen and their councillors. Anthony Ogunleye, Press Secretary to the FCT Minister, Muhammed Bello, said in a statement yesterday that the decision was as a result of a new court judgment of the FCT High Court delivered by Justice […]

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will on Tuesday next week swear in the newly elected chairmen and their councillors.

Anthony Ogunleye, Press Secretary to the FCT Minister, Muhammed Bello, said in a statement yesterday that the decision was as a result of a new court judgment of the FCT High Court delivered by Justice Ibrahim ordering the minister to immediately swear in the elected council officials.

Our correspondent reports that the court has set aside its earlier judgment delivered on Friday May 13, granting a one-year extension of the outgoing chairmen and councillors of the six area councils due to lack of jurisdiction. 

The judgment clears the way for the swearing in of the newly elected chairmen.

“Residents are once again reminded that the FCT is a creation of law and all actions of the FCT Administration are guided by the rule of law and this case will not be an exception,” the statement read in part.