Minister Wike Sheds Tears During Condolence Visit to Late FCT Head Of Service, Grace Adayilo (VIDEO)

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, was moved to tears on Monday during a condolence visit to the family of the late Grace Adayilo, the pioneer Head of Civil Service of the FCT, who passed away in the early hours of September 1, 2025... Read ..Full.. Article.. .

Ondopress learned that Wike, who was accompanied by senior officials of the FCT Administration, described Adayilo’s death as a monumental loss to the civil service and the country at large..WATCH . VIDEO .HERE.. ..

He recalled her groundbreaking appointment in October 2024 by President Bola Tinubu, noting that she had not only become the first substantive Head of Service in the FCT but also the first woman to hold the office.

“She was a trailblazer, a dedicated public servant, and an inspiration to many young women in the civil service. Her passing is a painful blow to all of us who worked closely with her,” Wike said emotionally, struggling to hold back tears as he addressed her family, and..  Read . .More —