The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has sacked the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), Mr. Michael Ango.

This was made known in a statement on Friday, by the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of Public Communication and Social Media, Lere Olayinka.

The most senior official of the FCT-IRS has also been directed to take over the running of the revenue agency with immediate effect.

FCTA PRESS RELEASE

Wike Sacks FCT-IRS Acting Chairman

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has sacked the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), Mr. Michael Ango.

This was made known in a statement on Friday, by the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of Public Communication and Social Media, Lere Olayinka.

The most senior official of the FCT-IRS has also been directed to take over the running of the revenue agency with immediate effect.

Lere Olayinka
Senior Special Assistant
Public Communications and Social Media
December 5, 2025