FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has ordered the immediate shutdown of the secretariat established to support the now-dissolved Ad-hoc Committee on Sales of Federal Government Houses in the Federal Capital Territory. The directive was announced on Wednesday, August 12, through a statement signed by Wike's Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, and issued to newsmen.
Secretariat Closure and New Division
Alongside the closure order, Wike approved the creation of a dedicated division within the Department of Land Administration. The new division will absorb all responsibilities previously carried out by the defunct Sales of Federal Government Houses (SFGH) secretariat, covering matters that arise from the committee's earlier activities.
According to the statement, the secretariat had not been formally wound down when the ad-hoc committee completed its original assignment. Instead, it was kept running to deal with outstanding issues that continued to arise from the committee's work.
Reason for Retaining the Secretariat
The statement read: "Upon the completion of the assignments of the Ad-hoc Committee on Sales of Federal Government Houses in the FCT, the Secretariat was retained to attend to issues arising from the committee's activities."
By moving these functions into a permanent division within the Department of Land Administration, the ministry aims to bring greater structure and accountability to how Federal Government house sales in the FCT are administered going forward. The new division is expected to handle residual cases from the committee as well as any related matters that may arise.
Wike Denies Lobbying Reports
Legit.ng earlier reported that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike responded to media reports linking him to a push for the Director-General role in the APC Presidential Campaign Council. The reports had listed Wike alongside other top party officials allegedly being considered or lobbying for the campaign position.
Wike's spokesman, Lere Olayinka, addressed the claims on the minister's behalf, calling the reports false and urging Nigerians to desist from them. The closure of the secretariat and the establishment of the new division mark a significant administrative change in the management of Federal Government house sales in Abuja.
