A growing controversy is quietly unfolding in Gwagwalada, and the silence from the leadership of the Area Council is becoming louder than the allegations themselves.
Reports attributed to a Facebook post by Muhammad Isah Hassan allege that approximately 25 junior staff, 15 senior staff, and 10 additional staff were recently recruited into the Gwagwalada Area Council, with the appointments reportedly backdated to December 2025. According to the claims, these appointments were allegedly signed by the outgoing Head of Administration, Mr. Andrew Gad, in what observers describe as a last-minute administrative move.
The allegations go further.
It is also claimed that about 80 additional staff under L.E.A. Gwagwalada are expected to receive appointment letters, suggesting what appears to be a wave of last-minute employment decisions within the final months of the current administration.
These claims, now circulating widely within Gwagwalada and beyond, have sparked growing public concern, yet there has been no official response from the Gwagwalada Area Council, the Office of the Chairman, or the administrative leadership of the council.
This silence raises serious governance questions.
Public recruitment into government institutions is not a routine administrative exercise when conducted in the closing months of an administration. Such decisions carry long-term financial implications, institutional consequences, and governance considerations that directly affect incoming administrations and taxpayers.
The situation becomes even more concerning when viewed against the backdrop of past political criticism. The same political actors who reportedly accused the Obama administration of irregularities after employing staff and paying them for over eleven months are now being linked to similar last-minute recruitment actions with barely three months remaining in office.
If the previous employment decisions were questioned on grounds of irregularity, what makes the present situation different?
If the earlier actions were condemned as administrative misconduct, why is there silence now?
If standards were demanded then, should those same standards not apply now?
These questions are not accusations. They are legitimate public interest inquiries.
Equally concerning are additional claims that the current administration is still awarding last-minute solar contracts across the Area Council. If accurate, such actions may create financial obligations and contractual commitments that extend beyond the tenure of the present administration.
End-of-tenure projects are often subjected to scrutiny because of their timing and urgency. When contracts are awarded at the twilight of an administration, questions naturally arise about due process, procurement transparency, budgetary provisions, and project sustainability.
Yet, despite the seriousness of these claims, the Gwagwalada Area Council has remained silent.
No press statement.
No clarification.
No denial.
No acknowledgement.
In public administration, silence is rarely interpreted as neutrality. Silence fuels speculation. Silence weakens public trust. Silence creates uncertainty.
Muhammad Isah Hassan’s claims have been publicly circulated. They have generated conversation among residents, political stakeholders, and civil society observers. The absence of an official response from the Area Council only deepens the uncertainty.
If the claims are inaccurate, the administration has an opportunity to correct the narrative.
If the claims are exaggerated, the administration has a responsibility to clarify the facts.
If the claims reflect ongoing administrative decisions, the administration owes the public transparency and explanation.
But silence leaves room for speculation, and speculation undermines governance credibility.
Chronicles Reporters, in the interest of transparency and accountability, raises the following questions that the people of Gwagwalada deserve answers to:
Were 25 junior staff, 15 senior staff, and 10 additional staff recently recruited into the Gwagwalada Area Council?
Were any of these appointments backdated to December 2025?
Were the appointments signed by the outgoing Head of Administration, Mr. Andrew Gad?
Are 80 additional staff from L.E.A. Gwagwalada currently being processed for employment?
Why are recruitments allegedly taking place in the final months of the administration?
Were established civil service procedures followed in these recruitments?
Are last-minute solar contracts currently being awarded within the Area Council?
What are the financial implications of these alleged recruitments and contracts?
Why has the Gwagwalada Area Council not issued any official response to the claims made by Muhammad Isah Hassan?
Does the continued silence indicate administrative delay, internal review, or something else entirely?
These are not hostile questions. They are necessary questions rooted in public interest.
Leadership is measured by consistency. When leaders demand accountability from others, they must also demonstrate accountability in their own actions. When administrations promise transparency, they must respond when transparency is demanded.
The people of Gwagwalada deserve clarity. They deserve transparency. They deserve accountability.
Chronicles Reporters therefore calls on Hon. Abu Giri, the Gwagwalada Area Council, and the administrative leadership of the council to immediately address these claims and provide clarity to the public.
A timely response would strengthen public confidence, uphold institutional integrity, and demonstrate commitment to transparent governance.
Until then, the silence continues to raise more questions than answers.
And in public service, unanswered questions rarely disappear, they grow louder.
Accountability. Transparency. Truth.