FCT workers oppose appointment of new permanent secretary

Ministry of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) workers to have kicked against THE appointment of Madeleine Ajani as THE new permanent secretary of THE ministry.

THE workers below THE aegis of Joint Trade unions Action Committee (JUAC) of THE (FCTA) do their position known during A demonstration on Monday In Abuja.

mrs Ajani was appointed last THURSDAY has replace Olusade Adésola, of which retirement takes effect on 29 January.

During THE demonstration has THE FCTA Secretariat, THE of the union President, Matilukuro Korédé, describe THE appointment of THE new permanent secretary as A "aberration And anomaly" because She was appointed Since out THE FCTA.

He said THE appointment requires immediate correction, add that THE union wanna THE Implementation of THE FCT Civil Service Commission law, which was published in the Gazette In 2018.

"On THURSDAY, We heard that THE Head of Service has announcement that She has got approval Since President Tinubu has deploy another permanent secretary has FCT.

"But has OUR surprise, THE Head of Service decided has include A name For appointment as permanent secretary For THE FCT without respect For THE law of THE earth.

"We felt wronged because he East A aberration. As We talk NOW, THE FCT SCC Law has has been published in the Gazette Since 2018", he said.

M Korédé said THE assignment of A permanent secretary Since out THE FCTA should to wait for legal amendments granting such powers.

He request THE head of service has appoint A new permanent secretary Since among THE qualified directors In THE FCTA.

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"As far as THE FCT East concerned, THE permanent secretary should be appointed among THE qualified directors In THE FCTA And not Since out. This will provide A opportunity For THE staff of FCTA has get has THE peak of their career by become A permanent secretary.

"OUR request, SO, East that THE appointment of A permanent secretary out THE FCTA East A aberration And A anomaly that should be corrected. We are waiting For THE Implementation of THE FCT Civil Service Commissions.

"If THE Head of Service insists on assignment A Permanent secretary Since out THE FCTA, SO She has has wait For THE law has be amended And be given THE power has TO DO then."

"But between NOW And SO, THE law must be obeyed And What We know East that FCT SCC has come has stay", he said.

M Korédé said THE Minister of THE Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, had promised has talk has President Bolas Tinubu about their requests.

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