Anti-graft group wants FCT minister to address misrule

By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja

An anti-corruption group, Citizens Awareness against Corruption and Social Vices Initiative (CAACASVI) has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, to take action on the maladministration in the territory or face mass protest.

The group extended its ultimatum given to the Minister by another seven days following which it will shut down activities in the FCTA.

The group had, on June 21, petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari in which it accused the Minister of maladministration, incompetence and loss of control in the FCTA.

The petition, dated June 21, was signed by the Executive Director of the group, Olumuyiwa Onlede, and copied to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, and the FCT Ministers.

Others copied in the petition included the FCTA Permanent Secretary, Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Director of Department of State Security, FCT Commissioner of Police and the Media.

But the spokesperson for the Minister, Abubakar Sani denied the allegations of maladministration in the running of the FCTA.