Denial of Allegations Regarding Salary Payments and Neglect
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), through the management of the Abuja Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), which operates Aso Radio and Television, has officially denied allegations that the FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has neglected the broadcasting organization and is delaying salary payments to its staff.
Ajibola Akinwumi, the acting Managing Director of the Abuja Broadcasting Corporation, addressed the press on Monday, stating: “It is important to emphasize that the allegations are completely inaccurate and unfair.”
The statement continued: “We feel compelled to clarify a media report attributed to an online publication known as ‘SAHARA REPORTERS,’ which claims that the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike owes salaries to the workers of the Abuja Broadcasting Corporation and has neglected the organisation.”
“To set the record straight, the Federal Capital Territory Administration, under the capable leadership of Barrister Nyesom Wike, has fully and promptly paid the salaries of pensionable staff at ABC, up to date (October 2025). Furthermore, there are verifiable records demonstrating that the Administration is actively working to enhance the status of the organisation.”
“It is noteworthy to point out that the Honourable Minister Wike has graciously approved the regularization of the organisation’s AD-HOC staff which confers them with a pensionable status in the organization.”
Upholding Ethical Journalism Standards
“Inasmuch as ASO RADIO/TV upholds the role of Investigative Journalism, which is to unravel hidden facts and figures about government business in order to make those in government accountable for their deed or misdeed, it is therefore equally expedient to understand that the constitution of the country guarantees the rights of individuals and organisations to a fair hearing and principle of privacy.”
“It could be deducted from the above that the allegations of SAHARA REPORTERS are baseless, faulty and a calculated and desperate attempt to paint the Honourable Minister Wike in a bad light.”
“What is more worrisome is the fact that your Reports ignored all known ethics of Journalism, especially the rules of fairness and balanced reporting to the extent of mentioning my name without the courtesy of engaging me in conversations or correspondences in order to get my own side of the story. So unfortunate! That particular content in your platform relating to ABC are nothing short of an ethical breach to say the least.”
“Please, let it be understandable henceforth that Abuja Broadcasting Corporation runs an open administration and operates on a 24-hour basis on both Radio and Television.”
Key Points from the Statement
- The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has refuted claims that the FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has neglected the Abuja Broadcasting Corporation.
- Ajibola Akinwumi, the acting Managing Director of ABC, stated that the allegations are inaccurate and unfair.
- The FCTA has fully and promptly paid the salaries of pensionable staff at ABC up to October 2025.
- There are verifiable records showing that the Administration is actively working to improve the status of the organization.
- The Honourable Minister Wike has approved the regularization of AD-HOC staff, granting them pensionable status.
- The statement criticized the media report for lacking fairness and balance, and for not engaging with the ABC management before publishing the allegations.
- ABC emphasizes its commitment to operating as an open administration with 24-hour services on both radio and television.