The FCT Administration has lifted the suspension imposed on the 15 District Heads recently appointed by the Abaji Area Council.
This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by Oluyinka Akintunde, Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to the FCT Minister of State, Ms Olajumoke Akinjide.
The administration had on May 1, 2013 directed the suspension of the appointment of the 15 district heads.
The minister had in a letter to the Abaji Area Council Chairman stated that the district heads? appointment was without the approval of the FCT Administration (FCTA).
The statement said the FCTA had now conveyed its approval of the appointment of the 15 district heads to the Chairman of Abaji Area Council, Yahaya Mohammed.
Akinjide, in the statement, explained that the approval had become necessary following the need for compliance with due process and procedures by the Council.
“Consequent upon this, the suspension earlier imposed on the council is hereby lifted. The creation of the districts is hereby approved,?? the minister of state said.
The newly-created districts are Agyana, Pandagi, Mamagi, Alu, Gawu, Rimba/Ebagi, Naharati, Yaba, Gurdi, Gulida, Nuku, Ungwar Ganagana, Annuku, Ogede and Adagema.
The statement added that the newly-appointed district heads are to operate in the roles they are assigned, adding that they must ensure fairness and peaceful co-existence in their domain.
