The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) led by the minister in charge of the capital city has suspended the inauguration of the newly elected chairpersons and councillors of the six council areas in the Nigeria’s capital.
The minister of the FCT, Muhammad Bello, said the decision was taken decision in line with a court order.
The court order, according to the minister, extended the tenure of the existing local council officials from three to four years based on the provision of the new amended Electoral Act.
The minister said, by virtue of the court order, the existing chairpersons and councillors, whose original three-year tenure was expected to end on Thursday would now stay in office for an additional year.
