Tinubu appoints Omidiran as New FCC Chair, names Musa as Secretary, announces commissioners

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, a former member of the House of Representatives, as the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC).

She replaces Dr. Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure was marred by controversy.

The President also named Mohammed Musa as the Commission’s Secretary and retained Kayode Oladele, a former lawmaker from Ogun State who has served as acting chairman, as Commissioner.

Renewed appointments were given to Lawal Ya’u Roni (Jigawa), Abubakar Atiku Bunu (Kebbi), Eludayo Eluyemi (Osun), and Abdulwasiu Kayode Bawalla (Lagos).

The newly appointed Commissioners are:

1. Hon. Obina Oriaku (Abia)

2. Mrs. Bema Olvadi Madayi (Adamawa)

3. Obongawan Dora Ebong (Akwa Ibom)

4. Hon. Nnoli Nkechi Gloria (Anambra)

5. Babangida Adamu Gwana (Bauchi)

6. Sir Tonye Okio (Bayelsa)

7. Aligba Eugene Tarkende (Benue)

8. Engr. Modu Mustapha (Borno)

9. Dr. Stella Odey Ekpo (Cross River)

10. Ederin Lovette Idisi (Delta)

11. Barr. Nwokpor Vincent Nduka (Ebonyi)

12. Hon. Chief Victor Sabor Edoror (Edo)

13. Hon. Sola Fokanle (Ekiti)

14. Peter Eze (Enugu)

15. Ibrahim Baba Mairiga (Gombe)

16. Hon. Jerry Alagbaoso (Imo)

17. Ruth Jumai Ango (Kaduna)

18. Muhammad Awwal Nayya (Kano)

19. Hon. Anas Isah (Katsina)

20. Bello Idris Eneye (Kogi)

21. Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi (Kwara)

22. Alh. Isah Jibrin (Niger)

23. Comrade Ajimudu Bola (Ondo)

24. Prince Ayodeji Abas Aleshinloye (Oyo)

25. Hon. Pam Bolman (Plateau)

26. Aaron Chukwuemeka (Rivers)

27. Alh. Aminu Tambar (Sokoto)

28. Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama (Taraba)

29. Hon. Jibir Maigari (Yobe)

30. Sani Garba (Zamfara)

31. Solomon Ayuba Dagami (FCT)

This press release, signed by Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, supersedes the earlier statement issued on the appointments.