Wike sacks acting FCT-IRS chairman Michael Ango

Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has relieved Michael Ango of his position as acting chairman of the FCT Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS).

The announcement was made on Friday by Lere Olayinka, Wike’s senior special assistant on public communication and social media.

According to the statement, the most senior official of the FCT-IRS has been directed to immediately assume leadership of the agency. No reason was given for Ango’s sudden removal.

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Ango was appointed in acting capacity by President Bola Tinubu in August 2024. At the time, the president described him as a seasoned professional with strong credentials in revenue administration, financial management and organisational leadership.

Just last month, staff of the FCT-IRS held an event themed “A Night with Ango”, where he was celebrated for what they described as his visionary leadership, commitment to staff development and efforts to transform the agency into a model revenue institution.

Wike has, in recent months, reshuffled several agencies under the FCT administration as part of ongoing reforms geared towards improving service delivery and revenue performance.

Oluwatosin Ogunjuyigbe is a writer and journalist who covers business, finance, technology, and the changing forces shaping Nigeria’s economy. He focuses on turning complex ideas into clear, compelling stories.

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