President Bola Tinubu has replaced Dr. Muheeba Dankaka as Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), ending her controversial tenure, and appointing former House of Representatives member Ayo Omidiran to head the agency.
In a statement on Monday, the Presidency confirmed that Tinubu had withdrawn Dankaka’s reappointment, naming Omidiran as the new chair. The FCC, established to promote fairness and equitable representation in federal appointments, has been under the spotlight during Dankaka’s leadership, which was marred by internal disputes and public criticism.
The President also appointed Mohammed Musa as Secretary of the Commission and retained Kayode Oladele, the commissioner representing Ogun State, who served as acting chairman after Dankaka’s first term ended.
Renewals and fresh appointments
Tinubu renewed the terms of Lawal Ya’u Roni (Jigawa), Abubakar Atiku Bunu (Kebbi), and Eludayo Eluyemi (Osun) for a second term, while also naming 30 new commissioners representing states and the FCT.
The new commissioners include: 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) and Solomon Ayuba Dagami (FCT).
All the appointments are subject to Senate confirmation.
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