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Federal Capital Territory

The Federal Capital Territory is not a state. It is administered by a minister appointed by the President, not an elected governor.

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory

Nyesom WikeAppointed 2023 · APC

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What the Constitution says

s.147(2)
The President appoints every minister, but only after the Senate confirms the nomination. At least one minister must come from each state (s.147(3)).
s.299, s.302
The President governs the Federal Capital Territory directly and may delegate those powers to a minister. The FCT has no elected governor.
s.48
Each state elects three senators, one per senatorial district, and the FCT elects one: 109 in all.
s.49
The House of Representatives has 360 members, each elected by one federal constituency of roughly equal population.

2026 budget

All ministries

₦461 billion0.7% of the ₦68.32 trillion budget

Salaries ₦0
Running costs ₦0
Projects ₦461 billion

Sum of the lines the Act lists under it. Source: 2026 Appropriation Act, p.1797

Where it appears in the news

FCT revives abandoned Utako hospital, upgrades 14 others
Sep 30, 2026
The FCT Administration has approved the immediate renovation of 14 general hospitals and the resumption of work on the long-abandoned Utako General Hospita
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FCTA approves completion of abandoned Utako general hospital, upgrade of others
Sep 30, 2026
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved the immediate renovation, rehabilitation and upgrading of the 14 general hospitals in the territory, with work also set to resume on the long-abandoned Utako District Hospital. The health facilit
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NLC holds emergency meeting today as teachers’ strike ultimatum elapses
Sep 30, 2026
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), FCT Council, will hold an emergency administrative meeting today (Wednesday) as the ultimatum issued to the FCT Administration over the vacancy precondition for teachers’ promotion expires. President of the FCT NLC, Comrade S
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Flooding: Fire Service cautions FCT residents as rains intensify
Sep 30, 2026
The Controller of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Muhammed Anas, has cautioned residents to take all necessary precautions against flooding as rainfall continues to intensify across the territory. Controller Anas said t
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Wike’s son denies $2.1m land deal, alleges forgery
Sep 30, 2026
Jordan Nyesom-Wike, son of the FCT Minister, has denied receiving $2.1m for an Abuja land deal, telling a court his signature on the contract was forged.
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2027: If Tinubu loses FCT, Rivers, I will resign as minister —Wike
Sep 30, 2026
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says he will resign from his cabinet position if President Bola Tinubu fails to win the 2027 presidential election in the FCT and
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Reps speaker sponsors NABTEB, NECO exams for 120 inmates
Sep 30, 2026
Speaker of the House of Reps, Tajudeen Abbas, has sponsored the registration of 120 inmates of the FCT Command for the 2026 NABTEB and NECO examinations.
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Alleged land scam: Wike's son submits American passport to court
Sep 30, 2026
Jordan Wike, son of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday presented his American passport at the FCT High Court in Abuja as he continued his defence in a suit involving an alleged $2.1 million Abuja land allocation scam
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2027: I'll resign as minister if Tinubu loses FCT, Rivers – Wike
Sep 30, 2026
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he will resign from office if President Bola Tinubu loses the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election.
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2027: I’ll resign if Tinubu loses FCT, Rivers, Wike vows
Sep 30, 2026
"The presidential election is on January 16, 2027. By January 17, 2027, I will announce my resignation as FCT minister should the president lose in Rivers and the FCT."
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[VIDEO] 2027: I’ll Resign As Minister If Tinubu Loses In FCT, Rivers — Wike
Sep 30, 2026
Nyesom Wike said he cannot afford to lose the general elections in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory.
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Guzape estate residents seek intervention as rock blasting damages homes
Sep 29, 2026
Residents of an estate in Guzape district of Abuja have called on the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and other concerned government agencies to intervene over alleged high intensity rock blasting activities by a developer which they said had c
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Ensure judicious use of funds, UBEB tells teachers
Sep 29, 2026
The Acting Secretary of the FCT Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), Mr Nsu Rabo, has urged head teachers, education officers and School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs) to ensure judicious use of intervention funds provided to schools under the SBMC-Sch
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Abuja gas explosion: Police trail driver
Sep 29, 2026
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command is on the trail of the driver of a vehicle that rammed into a gas shop, causing an explosion in Byazhin Ward of Bwari Area Council on Sunday morning. The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, d
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FCT Exco Approves Completion Of Utako General Hospital, Upgrade Of Health Facilities
Sep 29, 2026
The decisions were among the major resolutions of the 19th meeting of the FCT Executive Council, presided over by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike.
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Human activities worsening Abuja flooding — Fire Service
Sep 29, 2026
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) has warned residents against activities that could worsen flooding, particularly as rainfall continues to intensify across the Territory. The Controller of th
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Suspected bandit killed, police officer injured in gun battle
Sep 28, 2026
A suspected bandit, identified as Musbahu Ishak, was killed while a police officer sustained gunshot injuries during a gun battle between police operatives and suspected members of a criminal gang in a forest in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. T
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Police arrest woman, 2 hotel workers over man’s death
Sep 28, 2026
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a married woman, Mrs Rukayat Muhammed, and two workers of a guest house in connection with the death of a man whose body was later found under the Katampe Bridge along the Kubwa Expressway, Abuja.
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Gas explosion destroys shops, vehicles in Abuja
Sep 28, 2026
About eight business outlets were affected yesterday following a gas explosion in Kubwa, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The incident occurred at about 6am near Liberty Junction, along Arab Road in the satellite town, after a Toyota
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FCT youths urged to acquire entreprenuerial skills
Sep 28, 2026
An entrepreneur and the Creative Director of Springfield Fashion Academy, Blessing Ugwuodo, has urged unemployed youths and graduates to acquire practical skills instead of relying entirely on academic qualifications. Ugwuodo, who spoke over the weekend at the
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