Reps ask Tinubu to appoint six more mandate secretaries for FCTA

The house of representatives has asked President Bola Tinubu to appoint six more mandate secretaries for the federal capital territory administration (FCTA).

The green chamber passed the resolution during plenary on Wednesday after the adoption of a motion sponsored by Joshua Obika, a lawmaker representing the Abuja municipal/Bwari federal constituency.

In September 2023, President Tinubu appointed eight mandate secretaries for the FCTA.

Moving the motion, Obika said the current number of mandate secretaries is not sufficient to meet the growing administrative tasks and governance needs of the “rapidly expanding” federal capital territory population and development.

The legislator said appointing more mandate secretaries would give a sense of inclusivity to the people of the nation’s capital.

“Additional mandate secretaries will enhance good governance, service delivery, and adequate representation of the federal capital territory’s people in policy coordination and implementation at the grassroots,” he said.

The motion was adopted when Tajudeen Abbas, the speaker of the house, put it to a voice vote.

Consequently, the house said the mandate secretaries must be residents with in-depth knowledge of the area councils to ensure adequate representation of the nation’s capital for effective administration.