President Tinubu Appoints New FCC Chairman, Names Secretary and Other Commissioners

President Tinubu Appoints New FCC Chairman, Names Secretary and Other Commissioners

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, a former House of Representatives member, the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission.

She succeeds Dr Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure was dogged by controversy.

President Tinubu appointed Mohammed Musa as the Commission’s secretary while retaining Kayode Oladele from Ogun as commissioner.

Oladele, a former House of Representatives member, was appointed by President Tinubu in 2024. He served as the Commission’s acting chairman.

The President renewed the appointments of Lawal Ya’u Roni, Abubakar Atiku Bunu, and Eludayo Eluyemi, who represent Jigawa, Kebbi, and Osun States, for a second term. The President also reappointed Abdulwasiu Kayode Bawalla, the commissioner from Lagos State.

The newly appointed Commissioners are:

Hon. Obina Oriaku, Abia

Mrs. Bema Olvadi Madayi, Adamawa

Obongawan Dora Ebong, Akwa–Ibom

Hon. Nnoli Nkechi Gloria, Anambra

Babangida Adamu Gwana, Bauchi

Sir Tonye Okio, Bayelsa

Aligba Eugene Tarkende, Benue

Engr.Modu Mustapha, Borno

Dr. Stella Odey Ekpo, Cross River

Ederin Lovette Idisi, Delta

Barr. Nwokpor Vincent Nduka, Ebonyi

Hon. Chief Victor Sabor Edoror, Edo

Hon. Sola Fokanle, Ekiti

Peter Eze, Enugu

Ibrahim Baba Mairiga, Gombe

Hon. Jerry Alagbaoso, Imo

Ruth Jumai Ango, Kaduna

Muhammad Awwal Nayya, Kano

Hon. Anas Isah, Katsina

Bello Idris Eneye, Kogi

Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi, Kwara

Alh. Isah Jibrin, Niger

Comrade Ajimudu Bola, Ondo

Prince Ayodeji Abas Aleshinloye, Oyo

Hon. Pam Bolman, Plateau

Aaron Chukwuemeka, Rivers

Alh. Aminu Tambar, Sokoto

Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama, Taraba

Hon. Jibir Maigari, Yobe

Sani Garba, Zamfara

Solomon Ayuba Dagami, FCT