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FCC Demands Immediate Halt Of Customs Recruitment Over Federal Character Breach
FCC Demands Immediate Halt Of Customs Recruitment Over Federal Character Breach
FCC demands immediate halt to the Nigeria Customs Service recruitment over alleged violations of federal character principles.
Commission says it was excluded from monitoring the exercise despite its constitutional mandate to enforce equitable representation.
Hundreds allegedly dropped after appearing on the final list and completing screening, documentation and medical examinations.
FCC accuses Customs of rebuffing it, saying its attempts to engage the service over the controversy were treated with disdain.
October 23, () – The Federal Character Commission (FCC) has demanded the immediate suspension of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recruitment exercise over alleged breaches of federal character principles.
The commission said the exercise should be halted to allow for a thorough investigation into the allegations surrounding the recruitment process, particularly the reported exclusion of candidates who had completed the required stages.
FCC Financial Services Committee chairman, Abdulwasiu Bawa-Allah, said the commission which is constitutionally mandated to enforce compliance with the federal character principle in federal appointments, was not invited to monitor the Customs recruitment exercise.
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He described the development as a major concern, stressing that the commission’s involvement was necessary to ensure compliance with the principle of equitable representation in federal institutions.
The federal character principle seeks to ensure that appointments into federal establishments reflect Nigeria’s diversity and prevent the domination of public institutions by persons from a few states or sections of the country.
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Bawa-Allah also raised concerns over the alleged exclusion of hundreds of candidates who appeared on the published final results and had completed screening, documentation and medical examinations.
According to him, despite successfully undergoing those stages, the affected candidates were not invited for training. He said the circumstances surrounding their exclusion required urgent clarification and investigation, particularly because the candidates had already been subjected to the prescribed stages of the recruitment process.
The FCC official further alleged that the commission’s efforts to engage the Customs Service over the matter were treated with disdain.
He said the development left the commission with no option but to demand the immediate suspension of the recruitment exercise pending a thorough investigation.
The FCC is expected to determine, among other issues, whether the recruitment process complied with federal character requirements and whether the selection and exclusion of candidates were carried out in accordance with established procedures.
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