The Federal Character Commission (FCC) has responded to former Senate President Adolphus Wabara’s claims that the commission refused job placements for individuals in his constituency due to his refusal to “drop any money.” The FCC stated that Wabara’s request fell outside its mandate, emphasizing that the commission is not a recruitment agency
According to Dr. Chuks Okoli, FCC’s Director of Public Affairs and Communication, Wabara was informed during a visit to FCC Executive Chairman, Dr. Muheeba Dankaka, in March 2023 that the commission’s role is to monitor recruitment processes in various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to ensure fairness and equity. The FCC challenged Wabara to prove his claims, urging the public to disregard his allegations of a “bribe for FCC job slot” .
Wabara had alleged that his attempts to secure jobs for people in his wards were thwarted because he didn’t “drop 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” . However, the FCC maintained that the Executive Chairman has adhered strictly to the principles of Federal Character in recruitment since taking office.
The FCC’s statement concluded, “For this weighty allegation, it will be appreciated if his Excellency, the former Senate President can mention the name(s) of the person(s) that asked him to pay a bribe… or substantiate his allegation.” The commission urged the public to disregard Wabara’s unsubstantiated claims, reaffirming its commitment to fairness and equity in recruitment processes
