The House of Representatives has summoned six leaders of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area councils in Abuja for questioning over alleged financial irregularities worth over N100 billion.
The summons, issued by the House’s Public Accounts Committee, follows findings from an audit review that raised concerns about accountability and fiscal management within the FCT councils.
Officials listed include the heads of Abuja Municipal, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Abaji, and Kwali councils, alongside their finance directors, in connection with multiple cases of unpaid statutory deductions, weak asset documentation, and expenses lacking proper records.
According to the audit for the year ended December 31, 2021, the councils accumulated unpaid obligations and record-keeping lapses, with investigators highlighting persistent non-remittance of key taxes and incomplete asset tracking across the six administrations.
A document released by the committee indicated outstanding liabilities totaling N7.6 billion as of December 31, 2021, covering arrears in pensions, Pay-As-You-Earn deductions, VAT, and withholding taxes owed to revenue agencies, pension managers, and contractors.
A breakdown of the liabilities showed Abuja Municipal owing N2.19 billion, Bwari N1.49 billion, Kwali N1.46 billion, Gwagwalada N1.01 billion, Kuje N892.2 million, and Abaji N593.8 million.
The audit also cited that in Gwagwalada, non-current assets valued at N336 million were not adequately maintained or updated, creating a risk of untraceable losses.
The Auditor-General for the FCT area councils further questioned spending patterns, noting that combined outlays of N24.87 billion in 2021 on salaries, overheads, and capital works were inadequately accounted for.
Despite an 89 percent increase in total expenditure, amounting to N11.7 billion compared to 2020 — the councils have not clarified how 37 percent of funds earmarked for capital projects were utilised.
Committee chairman Bamidele Salam said formal notices had been delivered to the council leaders, warning that they must appear before the panel on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, or face enforcement action under legislative powers.
