Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- An audit conducted by the Auditor-General for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils has uncovered financial irregularities exceeding N100 billion across the six councils of the territory.

Consequently, the House has summoned the leadership of the councils, namely Abaji, Abuja Municipal, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje and Kwali.

The audit report, covering the financial year ended 31 December 2021 and submitted to the House Public Accounts Committee (PAC), details widespread breaches of financial regulations, including failure to remit statutory deductions, poor asset management and expenditure that could not be satisfactorily accounted for.

According to the findings, the councils collectively carried outstanding ...