{"id":68258,"date":"2025-06-17T05:22:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T05:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=68258"},"modified":"2025-06-17T05:22:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T05:22:30","slug":"ncfrmi-staff-shut-down-abuja-headquarters-demand-ceos-sack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2025\/06\/17\/ncfrmi-staff-shut-down-abuja-headquarters-demand-ceos-sack\/","title":{"rendered":"NCFRMI Staff Shut Down Abuja Headquarters, Demand CEO\u2019s Sack\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Adenike Lawal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Operations at the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), came to a standstill on Monday as aggrieved staff shut down the Commission\u2019s Abuja headquarters, demanding the immediate dismissal of its Federal Commissioner and CEO, Aliyu Ahmed.<\/p>\n<p>The protesting workers accused Ahmed of gross mismanagement, poor staff welfare, financial misconduct, and favoritism in the allocation of humanitarian relief materials.<\/p>\n<p>According to the protesters, essential supplies meant for displaced persons have been hoarded, selectively distributed, or left to expire under Ahmed\u2019s watch.<\/p>\n<p>Appointed in September 2023 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ahmed arrived with strong political credentials, including previous roles as Secretary to the Nasarawa State Government and commissioner in various ministries.<\/p>\n<p>However, nearly two years into his tenure, staff describe his leadership as disappointing, marred by alleged injustice and inefficiency.<\/p>\n<p>A senior staff member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, claimed that several internal memos calling for fair and transparent distribution of relief items were ignored.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnly his home state, Nasarawa, is consistently prioritized,\u201d the source alleged. \u201cMany items expired unused, it\u2019s criminal neglect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Further allegations include the hoarding of operational vehicles meant for zonal offices and the non-payment of approved staff allowances during festive periods like Sallah and Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven travel allowances approved and released months ago have not been paid,\u201d another protester added.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time the Commission has been embroiled in controversy.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, an investigation was launched after relief materials meant for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), were discovered locked in unused classrooms at the Durumi IDP camp in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>With no official response from Ahmed as of press time, the protesting workers insist they will continue their demonstration until their demands are met.<\/p>\n<p>These include his immediate removal, a full audit of Commission finances, equitable aid distribution, and urgent reforms to enhance staff welfare and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>As of Monday afternoon, the NCFRMI headquarters remains locked, with staff vowing to keep up the pressure on the federal government to act.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Adenike Lawal Operations at the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), came to a standstill on Monday as aggrieved staff shut down the Commission\u2019s Abuja headquarters, demanding the immediate dismissal of its Federal Commissioner and CEO, Aliyu Ahmed. 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