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President Bola Tinubu has defended his decision to pull out the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). Tinubu made the statement on Monday, July 6, 2026, while commissioning two separate judiciary and legal sector projects in Abuja.

The projects commissioned by Tinubu include an Office Annex for the Body of Benchers and 10 units of four-bedroom staff quarters at the Nigerian Law School in Bwari. The Office Annex is a state-of-the-art building designed to provide a comfortable working environment for the legal profession. The Nigerian Law School's staff quarters are meant to provide decent accommodation for staff members, which is essential for producing competent legal professionals.

Tinubu praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Barr. Nyesom Wike, for translating the policy into tangible projects. He credited Wike for resolving the Nigerian Law School's long-standing land title challenge by facilitating the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy after years without formal documentation.

The provision of infrastructure for the judiciary is seen as a constitutional duty by Tinubu. He dismissed suggestions that it amounts to executive interference, stating that it is a collaborative duty of the Executive to ensure that those who interpret and uphold our laws are provided with an environment that fosters operational efficiency and excellence.

Decent accommodation for staff is essential to producing competent legal professionals. Tinubu stressed that we cannot build a world-class legal system with dilapidated infrastructure.

The Federal Government is funding a new auditorium, additional student hostels, and the digitization of the Law School's academic and administrative operations. This is part of a broader intervention across the justice sector, including the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, magistrates' courts, and residential quarters for judges.

Tinubu's administration has committed to rebuilding the broken structures of our institutional foundations. He emphasized that democracy can only flourish where institutions are strong, independent, and adequately equipped.

### Key Facts

  • FCTA was removed from the Treasury Single Account (TSA) by President Tinubu.
  • The decision has unlocked financial flexibility for critical infrastructure projects.
  • The Office Annex for the Body of Benchers is a state-of-the-art building designed to provide a comfortable working environment for the legal profession.
  • 10 units of four-bedroom staff quarters were provided for the Nigerian Law School in Bwari.
  • The Federal Government is funding a new auditorium, additional student hostels, and the digitization of the Law School's academic and administrative operations.
  • The administration is rebuilding the broken structures of our institutional foundations.