Tinubu appoints Ayo Omidiran as new FCC chair, names secretary, 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, replacing Dr. Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure was marred by controversy.
On Monday, the President announced Mohammed Musa as the Commission’s Secretary and retained Kayode Oladele from Ogun State as Commissioner, a role Oladele was first appointed to in 2024 and had been serving as Acting Chairman.
President Tinubu has reappointed Lawal Ya’u Roni (Jigawa), Abubakar Atiku Bunu (Kebbi), Eludayo Eluyemi (Osun), and Abdulwasiu Kayode Bawalla (Lagos) for a second term.
The new commissioners appointed to represent states and the FCT are:
• Hon. Jerry Alagbaoso (Imo)
• Ruth Jumai Ango (Kaduna)
• Muhammad Awwal Nayya (Kano)
• Hon. Anas Isah (Katsina)
• Bello Idris Eneye (Kogi)
• Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi (Kwara)
• Alhaji Isah Jibrin (Niger)
• Comrade Ajimudu Bola (Ondo)
• Prince Ayodeji Abas Aleshinloye (Oyo)
• Hon. Pam Bolman (Plateau)
• Aaron Chukwuemeka (Rivers)
• Alhaji Aminu Tambar (Sokoto)
• Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama (Taraba)
• Hon. Jibir Maigari (Yobe)
• Sani Garba (Zamfara)
• Solomon Ayuba Dagami (FCT)
• 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)
According to Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga, the appointments take immediate effect.
