I don't mean to sound pessimistic, but the honest truth is that the Nigerian civil service has been one of the most corrupt institution in the country. This is the first time they tried to organise a transparent recruitment, and it is because of Buhari, but giving the recent development with regards to the presidents state of health, and the pressure the fcsc received from federal character commission and the senate, they had to issue some slots to them, as a result of that not all people who merit the APL will get it. Don't be surprise to hear some of the commissioners selling other people's APL to the highest bidder. As for the NE, NW, and NC candidates, you should just exercise patience, as there are currently no commissioners for those regions, hence the reason why you haven't received any correspondence from them.