The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has cleared the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) of allegations of bias and victimization in its 2025 staff promotion exercise, describing the milling insinuations in some section of the media as mischievous and intended to sabotage the exercise.
The Executive Director of the Council, Blessing Akinlosotu, in a statement issued at the weekend, clarified that findings from the Council’s independent inquiry into the exercise shouldd that the NCC’s promotional examination was conducted strictly in line with Public Service Rules and established institutional procedures.
Akinlosotu pointed out that the Council was compelled to investigate the allegaations following multiple petitions and media reports alleging irregularities, marginalization, and breach of federal character in the promotion process.
According to him, the Council conducted an extensive fact-finding mission, held sessions with the Dr-Aminu Maida-led management of the commission, and engaged some of the aggrieved staff in discussions before arriving at its conclusion.
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Noting that while some staff passed the examinations but were not promoted due to manpower limits, the Commission followed a clear and objective scoring framework, the NCSCN Director stated that participants were provided with performance summaries and encouraged to seek clarification through proper internal channels.
He affirmed that the Council’s review team found no grievous breach of fairness, adding that the team observes minor administrative lapses which the NCC’s management has since acknowledged and apologized for through its Human Capital Department.
The NCSCN leader commended the Maida-led management on its performance and described the NCC Executive Vice Chairman’s visionary and transparent approach to regulation, as characterized by the improvements in accountability and consumer protection since his assumption of office.
He clarified: “Our investigation found that the promotional examination was conducted transparently, with panels drawn from all six geopolitical zones and the Federal Character Commission providing oversight. We discovered no evidence of deliberate marginalization or victimization.
“The current leadership has demonstrated an impressive commitment to transparency, innovation, and service improvement in the telecommunications sector.
“We call on all aggrieved staff to explore internal mechanisms for redress instead of embarking on campaigns of calumny against a performing leadership”, Akinlosotu added.
The NCSCN cautioned staff members fueling discontent within the commission, describing them as internal saboteurs, who are determined to tarnishing the image of the NCC.
Akinlosotu warned that the Council would not hesitate to expose such employees if they continued to spread falsehoods while also appealing to journalists to avoid sensationalism in reporting sensitive institutional matters, uphold professionalism and ensure factual reporting of news in the interest of the public and Nigeria’s development.
