The Federal Character Commission has clarified that former Senate President Adolphus Wabara was denied job placements for individuals in his constituency because his request fell outside the commission’s mandate.
This response comes after Wabara alleged that the FCC refused to provide jobs because he did not offer a bribe.
Wabara, in a recent interview, claimed that his efforts to secure employment for people in his wards were unsuccessful, suggesting that it was because he hadn’t “dropped any money.”
He stated, “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 reaction, the FCC’s Director of Public Affairs and Communication, Dr. Chuks Okoli, released a statement clarifying that during Wabara’s visit to the FCC in March 2023, he was informed that the commission does not serve as a recruitment agency.
Dr. Okoli explained that the FCC’s role is to monitor recruitment processes in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to ensure fairness and adherence to the principles of federal character.
The commission also challenged Wabara to provide evidence to back his claims, urging the public to disregard the allegations of a “bribe for FCC job slot.”
The FCC reiterated that its Executive Chairman, Dr. Muheeba Dankaka, has consistently upheld the principles of federal character since assuming office.
“For this weighty allegation, it will be appreciated if His Excellency, the former Senate President, can name the person(s) who asked him to pay a bribe to secure FCC job slots for his children or grandchildren or substantiate his claims,” the statement said.
The FCC reassured the public that it remains committed to transparency and fairness in recruitment and urged Nigerians to dismiss Wabara’s unsubstantiated allegations.
