N100bn audit query: Again, FCT council chairs shun reps’ invitation

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Chairmen have once again missed an invitation from the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee to address allegations of financial misconduct totaling N100 billion. The committee has issued a seven-day final summons to key officials, including Directors of Personnel Management and Finance, and Heads of Audit, requiring their appearance on October 14, 2026, or facing sanctions.

The audit queries, detailed in the Auditor-General's Annual Report for the Six FCT Area Councils for the year ending December 31, 2021, highlight outstanding liabilities of N7.65 billion stemming from unremitted pension deductions, PAYE, VAT, and withholding tax, as well as unpaid obligations to contractors. The six councils involved are Abaji, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, and Kwali, each with varying outstanding liabilities.

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