The Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Engr. Shehu Ahmad, has been suspended indefinitely, according to a statement issued on Thursday.
The suspension, which is effective immediately, was announced by Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
The statement noted that Engr. Ahmad has been directed to hand over his responsibilities to the Director of Engineering Services, within the FCDA. However, As of the time of filing this report, the circumstances surrounding Engr. Ahmad’s suspension remain unclear.
No official statement has been issued to explain why the FCDA Executive Secretary, a key figure responsible for overseeing urban planning, development, and infrastructure in Nigeria’s capital, has been removed from his position.
Olayinka did not elaborate on the circumstances or the events leading up to Ahmad’s suspension, leaving the cause of the decision undisclosed as of the time of filing this report.
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Engr. Ahmad, who had been leading the FCDA for several years, has played a pivotal role in shaping the development of Abuja, particularly in managing the city’s expanding infrastructure and housing projects. Under his leadership, FCDA had been responsible for overseeing large-scale urban development programs aimed at addressing the challenges of rapid urbanization in the capital.
The timing of the suspension has raised questions, particularly given the current political climate in the FCT, where Minister Nyesom Wike, a former Governor of Rivers State, has been in office for only a few months.
It is possible that the suspension is related to ongoing internal restructuring within the FCT administration under the new minister.
Wike, known for his no-nonsense leadership style, may be seeking to overhaul the management of key agencies within the FCT to ensure more efficient governance.
