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), Michael Ango.
This was made known in a statement issued on Friday, December 5, 2025, by the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of Public Communication and Social Media, Lere Olayinka.
According to the statement, the removal of Ango takes immediate effect, “reflecting the minister’s posture in reorganising revenue-generating institutions within the territory.”
Olayinka added that Wike has directed the most senior official within the FCT-IRS to immediately assume leadership of the agency.
“The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has sacked the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Michael Ango,” the statement read.
He further noted that “the most senior official of the FCT-IRS has been directed to take over the running of the revenue agency with immediate effect.”
However, the minister did not immediately state the reason for Ango’s removal.
In August 2024, President Bola Tinubu approved Ango’s appointment as the acting chairman of the FCT-IRS.
Tinubu had said Ango brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in revenue administration, financial management, and organisational leadership.
According to TheCable, last month, members of staff of the FCT-IRS reportedly honoured the acting chairman at an event themed “A night with Ango”, in recognition of his visionary and exemplary leadership.
He was celebrated for his commitment to staff development, administrative transparency, and the ongoing transformation of the organisation into a model revenue institution.