PRESS RELEASE: FCT Minister Appoints ONA of Abaji Pro-Chancellor of AUTA

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has appointed the Ona of Abaji, Alhaji Adamu Baba Yunusa as the Pro-Chancellor of Abuja University of Technology, Abaji.

The Minister made this revelation on Saturday in Abaji when he paid a visit to the Ona of Abaji at his Palace before flagging off the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign for the FCT Area Councils’ election in Abaji.

Malam Bello reiterated that his Administration has taken this decision in recognition of the selfless service and uncommon contribution of the Ona to the development of the Federal Capital Territory as the Chairman of the FCT Council of Chiefs.

He, thus, called on the traditional rulers in the Territory to continue to play the role of stabilizing force that brings about peaceful co-existence amongst all residents of the Federal Capital Territory.

The Minister assured that the FCT Administration would do all it takes to open the AUTA for academic activities for the progress of the entire Federal Capital Territory.

Malam Bello emphasized that the University when it becomes operational would go a long way in providing the needed employment opportunities for the teeming youths in the area.

At the campaign arena, the Minister presented the APC candidate, Abdulrahman Ajiya (Aba-Yaro), to the residents and promised that when voted would uplift the living standard of the people of the Council.

He restated that APC has credible people that have the capacity to bring about the needed change to the society and therefore urged the people of Abaji not to be left behind.

The Minister at the occasion presented the Party's flag to the chairmanship candidate of APC, Abdulrahman Ajiya (Aba-Yaro)

All the big wigs in APC including Zakari Angulu, the member of the House of Representative representing Abuja South Federal Constituency, the APC Organising Secretary, Osita Ozinaso, Senators Sidi Adamu Ali, Usman Jibrin Wowo as well as the FCT APC Chairman, attended the campaign.


Muhammad Hazat Sule, FCAI
Deputy Director/Chief Press Secretary,
Saturday, February 27, 2016.