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Maikalangu picks Nadabo as running mate for 2026 AMAC elections

Ukpono Ukpong 13 August 2025 0

The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), and APC flag bearer, Hon. Christopher Maikalangu, is delighted to announce Hon. Yusuf Mohammed Nadabo as his running mate for the 2026 AMAC elections under the APC platform. This announcement was made today at a high-level party meeting in

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AMAC Chairmanship aspirant promises Education, Health Care Delivery, Infrastructural devt

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 May 2025 0

By Tom Okpe Chairmanship aspirant in the Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, election on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, said, if elected, his attention will be on education, health services and infrastructural development. Sylvanus Tanko who spoke to newsmen shortly after returning his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms at the […]

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Female AMAC Chairmanship Aspirant to battle 22 male contenders

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 May 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The only female Chairmanship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC election, Jennifer Ozioma Nnamudi, says she is not scared of going against the 22 male aspirants in the contest. She said she is optimistic that she will win over her male […]

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AMAC Chairman declares intention to contest for second term

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By Ukpono Ukpong The Executive Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Hon. Christopher Maikalangu, has officially declared his intention to seek re-election for a second term in the 2026 election. This declaration marks a significant milestone in his leadership journey, as he builds on his achievements and drives development in AMAC communities. Hon. […]

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AMAC Chairman breaks silence on defection, says ‘I chose APC for my people’

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 April 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Hon. Christopher Maikalangu, has finally broken his silence on his recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying his decision was made in the s s best interest of his people. Speaking through a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media […]

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AMAC Chairman commends Tinubu for approving Federal Polytechnic in Gwarinpa

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By Ukpono Ukpong The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council Council (AMAC), Hon. Christopher Maikalangu, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the establishment of a Federal Polytechnic in Gwarinpa, Abuja Gwarinpa is a popular area under AMAC in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The commendation was contained in a press statement signed by his […]

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Revenue: AMAC to sue residents conniving to defraud council

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By Ukpono Ukpong The Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Hon. Christopher Maikalangu, has announced plans to pursue legal action against residents alongside revenue collectors who connive to defraud the Area Council. Addressing a briefing yesterday in Abuja, Maikalangu urged those owing tenement rates since 2021 to settle their bills to avoid legal

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AMAC Chairman to Wike: Provide water for residents to avoid digging of boreholes

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By Ukpono Ukpong The Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Christopher Maikalangu yesterday called on the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike to provide water for residents of Maitama district of the territory, to avoid incessant digging of boreholes in the area. In his speech during the flag-off of 57 km […]

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I was bus conductor, wheelbarrow pusher, labourer -AMAC Chairman

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 November 2023 0

…Wike is bumper gift to FCT, he says Hon. Christopher Zakka Maikalangu is the Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). In this interview with our Correspondent, NNAH DOUGLAS, Maikalangu bared his mind on his humble beginning, achievements in office so far and challenges in less than one year. He also gave his views on the […]

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AMAC chairman inspects projects, issues deadline to contractors

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 September 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Christopher Maikalangu, yesterday embarked on inspection tour of some ongoing projects in four political wards of zone A in the council. Addressing journalists after the inspection tour, Maikalangu said the projects were in fulfilment of the promises he made during campaigns. The chairman said most […]

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AMAC taskforce clamps down on illegal illegal tax collectors

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Taskforce on Revenue Monitoring and Enforcement has raided the popular Area 11 traffic junction in Abuja, arresting over 10 suspected illegal revenue collectors. The team, comprising the Nigeria Police, DSS and paramilitary agencies, accompanied the AMAC Taskforce team to burst the den of the illegal tax […]

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Elections: AMAC Chairman tasks district heads on peaceful coexistence

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2023 0

BY Ukponoy UKPONG The Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Hon. Christopher Maikalangu, has called on all the district heads of communities within the area councils to advice their youths to ensure a peaceful electoral process during and after the general election. Maikalangu made this call during an emergency meeting with all the traditional rulers […]

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Plans to strip AMAC of constitutionally awarded revenues uncovered

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong An indigenous civil society organisation under the auspice of Abuja Grassroots Development Network (AGDN) has raised alarm over plots by an agency in the FCTA to strip the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of almost all the constitutionally approved revenues. This, according to the group, is a deliberate move to frustrate all […]

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We’re the only body to evacuate, collect waste disposal levies, AMAC tells residents

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2022 0

Doosuur Iwambe The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has notified residents within its jurisdiction that it will henceforth take charge of the removal and disposal of wastes, and the collection of waste disposal levies within the Council. The notification followed what the Council described as a misleading publication by the Abuja Environmental Protection Board wherein

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AMAC moves to stamp out COVID-19 pandemic

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2021 0

The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on Thursday inaugurared mass vaccination campaign against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Abdullahi Candido, Chaiman, AMAC, said at the Primary Health Care Centre Mabushi that the programme would take more than 972,000 eligible persons in approved vaccinated centres in FCT. Candido, represented by Mr Lawrence Onuchukwu, the

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FCTA demolishes brothels, worship, trading centres in Kuchibedna

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2021 0

Ukpono Ukpong No fewer than 100 illegal buildings were demolished in Kuchibedna community, in gwarinpa district, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) for allegedly encroaching on right of way for major road infrastructure. Most of the affected structures were worship centres, brothels, makeshift open market, residential buildings, viewing centres and shanties, purportedly

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AMAC Chairman inaugurates school, palace projects

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2021 0

The Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Mr Abdullahi Candido, on Friday inaugurated three blocks of classrooms at the L.E.A Primary, Gwarinpa. The chairman also inaugurated the upgraded Sakaruyi Palace in Karu ward of the area council. Speaking at the inauguration of the classroom blocks, the chairman said the classrooms would complement the effort of […]

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AMAC approves N26.9m scholarship for tertiary students

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2021 0

The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), has approved the disbursement of N26.9 million scholarships for tertiary students in the council. Mr. Abdullahi Candido, Chairman, AMAC disclosed this at the 2021 retreat for journalists on Thursday in Keffi, Nasarawa State. Candido, who stated that the scholarship would be given to both indigenes and non-indigenes of the […]

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Candido AMAC revenue staff to reclaim revenue sources

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

The Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Abdullahi Candido has called on officials of the council to intensify efforts at widening the dwindling revenue profile, to ensure effective service delivery to the people. In particular, Candido directed the legal and finance units of the council to reclaim all revenue sources, which have been encroached upon […]

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COVID-19: AMAC shuts council for two weeks

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2020 0

Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Abdullahi Candido, has directed all council’s workers, except those on essential services to remain at home for two weeks as part of the council’s measure to curtain the spread of the deadly disease called Coronavirus. According to a statement by the council’s Divisional Head Information/Public