Wike sacks acting FCT-IRS Chairman, orders senior official to take over
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Dec 6, 2025 12:04
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By James Ike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has removed the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), Mr. Michael Ango, from office.
The development was announced late Friday in a statement issued by the minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka.
According to the statement, the decision takes immediate effect.
Olayinka disclosed that the minister has directed the most senior official within the FCT-IRS to immediately assume leadership of the revenue agency.
“The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has sacked the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Michael Ango,” the statement read.
He added: “The most senior official of the FCT-IRS has been directed to take over the running of the revenue agency with immediate effect.”
No reason was given for Ango’s removal.
