Foremost indigenous group, the FCT Stakeholders’ Assembly has condemn the continuous Abandonment. Neglect and discrimination melted against them by the Federal Government as it continue to make appointment without any indigenous peoples inclusion in such positions.
The president of the Stakeholders Assembly, Dr Aliyu Daniel Kwali, disclose this yesterday in Abuja during the organization’s world press conference to alert Nigerians and the international community over prolonged discrimination against the original inhabitants of FCT.
“We are using this medium to called on President Tinubue as a listening leader to correct this imbalance enough of this Injustice. According to Dr. Aliyu.
“FCT is a State and according to our laws and the supreme court judgement has affirm that so it should be treated as such.”Any attempt to sideline us we resist it with our last drop of blood “We as a people we have to be recognized, we will review our relationship with any government that seems to put us as slaves off course we are not, as election draws near we will work with politicians that will listen to us and treat FCT and it indigenous people as human with a lot of potentials. Dr Aliyu said.
” The FCT Stakeholders’ Assembly notes with deep concern the list of Ambassadorial nominees submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to the Senate in Shockingly, not a single nominee is from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This omission represents a deliberate and calculated attempt to violate the constitutional and human rights of over six million original inhabitants (OIs) and residents of the FC T . All of whom are citizens who, by law and history, are equal stakeholders in the Nigerian federation.
In recent times, the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration has shown a disturbing pattern of excluding FCT indigenes from key federal appointments. Notably, in June 2025, the administration completely disregarded the NCDC Establishment Act, 2024, by failing to include any OI in the Governing Board of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC). All appeals from the OIs and other wellmeaning Nigerians were ignored. In our peaceful effort to draw the attention of the National Assembly and Mr. President to this injustice, one of our own was tragically killed by the Nigerian Police. Regrettably, even this loss of life did not move the government to address the clear violation of our rights.
As we approach the 2026 Area Council elections we strongly advise that government and the 2027 general elections, actions reflect fairness, inclusion, and respect for constitutional provisions not exclusion or marginalization. The OIs of the FCT will no longer accept the persistent violation of our rights. We will resist any attempt to reduce us to second homeland.class citizens in our own.
We therefore call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately address these injustices by Including at least one or two Original Inhabitant as nominees. ong the Ambassadorial Appointing at least two Original Inhabitants to the Governing Board of the NCDC.
We also call upon the Honorable Minister of the FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike who, in accordance with Section 299(a) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), stands in for Mr. President as the Governor of the FCT , not to abdicate his constitutional responsibility. As the political and administrative leader of the Territory, he bears a heightened obligation to safeguard the rights, freedoms, and interests of the Original Inhabitants, just as any state governor would for their people. We urge the Honorable Minister to confront this injustice with the same vigor he applies to land administration and infrastructure development , ultimately, human infrastructure is the most valuable asset..
