The Federal Character Commission (FCC) has issued a clarification regarding the denial of a job placement for former Senate President Adolphus Wabara, stating that the request fell outside its operational mandate. This comes in light of Wabara’s allegations that the FCC refused job placements for constituents in his wards, claiming that his efforts were hindered due to his unwillingness to provide monetary inducements.
Wabara expressed his frustration, asserting, “You won’t believe that up till now, nothing has been done for the simple reason that I have not dropped any money and that they cannot even ask me to drop money.”
In a statement released by the FCC’s Director of Public Affairs and Communication, Dr. Chuks Okoli, the commission clarified that Wabara was informed during a March 2023 meeting with FCC Executive Chairman Dr. Muheeba Dankaka that the FCC does not act as a recruitment agency. The Commission emphasized its primary role is to monitor recruitment processes across various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to ensure fairness and equity.
The FCC challenged Wabara to substantiate his claims, urging the public to disregard his accusations of a “bribe for FCC job slot.” The statement highlighted that Dr. Dankaka has maintained a commitment to the principles of Federal Character in all recruitment practices since taking office.
“To address this serious allegation, we ask the former Senate President to provide the names of individuals who purportedly solicited bribes from him for job placements for his family. We strongly encourage the public to dismiss his unsubstantiated claims of bribery in relation to FCC job placements,” the statement read.
