President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ayo Hulayat Omidiran as the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, FCC, replacing Dr. Muheeba Dankaka.
Omidiran, a former member of the House of Representatives, takes over the role after what presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Monday, described as a tenure “dogged by controversy.”
The president also named Mohammed Musa as the Commission’s new secretary, while retaining Kayode Oladele as Ogun State Commissioner.
The appointments of Lawal Ya’u Roni from Jigawa, Abubakar Atiku Bunu from Kebbi, and Eludayo Eluyemi from Osun were renewed. Abdulwasiu Kayode Bawalla will now represent Lagos State.
Other commissioners appointed are Hon. Obina Oriaku from Abia, Mrs. Bema Olvadi Madayi from Adamawa, Obongawan Dora Ebong from Akwa Ibom, Hon. Nnoli Nkechi Gloria from Anambra, Babangida Adamu Gwana from Bauchi, Sir Tonye Okio from Bayelsa, and Aligba Eugene Tarkende from Benue.
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Also included are Engr. Modu Mustapha from Borno, Dr. Stella Odey Ekpo from Cross River, Ederin Lovette Idisi from Delta, Barr. Nwokpor Vincent Nduka from Ebonyi, Hon. Chief Victor Sabor Edoror from Edo, Hon. Sola Fokanle from Ekiti, and Peter Eze from Enugu.
The list continues with Ibrahim Baba Mairiga from Gombe, Hon. Jerry Alagbaoso from Imo, Ruth Jumai Ango from Kaduna, Muhammad Awwal Nayya from Kano, Hon. Anas Isah from Katsina, Bello Idris Eneye from Kogi, Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi from Kwara, Alhaji Isah Jibrin from Niger, and Comrade Ajimudu Bola from Ondo.
Others are Prince Ayodeji Abas Aleshinloye from Oyo, Hon. Pam Bolman from Plateau, Aaron Chukwuemeka from Rivers, Alhaji Aminu Tambar from Sokoto, Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama from Taraba, Hon. Jibir Maigari from Yobe, Sani Garba from Zamfara, and Solomon Ayuba Dagami from the Federal Capital Territory.