Nigeria, Nov. 26 -- Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, on Wednesday, condemned the unauthorised circular ordering school closure across the FCT, saying the action is embarrassing and dangerous breach of administrative protocol.

Wike, while reacting to this during inspection of the ongoing construction of Road N11 in Guzape, expressed shock upon seeing the directive reported on a news scroll, stating that he could not have issued such an order without the President's consent.

"I was watching television last night when I saw a scroll claiming FCT had ordered schools to close. I couldn't believe it. I immediately contacted the Commissioner of Police and the State Director of the SSS, who confirmed it was not on the...