Tinubu Appoints Omidiran FCC Chairman, Names Secretary, Commissioners

Muhyideen Jimoh
Aug, Mon, 2025

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Tinubu appoints Omidiran FCC Chairman, names secretary, commissioners

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By Muhyideen Jimoh

‎President Bola Tinubu has named Ayo Omidiran, a former House of Representatives member, the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC)

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

‎Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced the appointment in a statement issued Monday in Abuja.

‎The president also named Mohammed Musa as the commission’s new Secretary and retained Kayode Oladele, representing Ogun, as a Commissioner.

‎Oladele, a former House of Representatives member, was appointed by Tinubu in 2024 and served as the Commission”s acting Chairman.

‎The president also renewed the appointments of Lawal Roni (Jigawa), Abubakar Bunu (Kebbi), and Eludayo Eluyemi (Osun) for another term.

‎Onanuga listed the newly appointed Commissioners as : Obina Oriaku (Abia), Mrs Bema Madayi (Adamawa), Obongawan Ebong (Akwa Ibom), Nnoli Gloria (Anambra), and Babangida Gwana (Bauchi).

‎Others are: Tonye Okio (Bayelsa), Aligba Tarkende (Benue), Modu Mustapha (Borno), Dr. Stella Odey Ekpo (Cross River), and Ederin Idisi (Delta).

‎Also appointed are: Nwokpor Nduka (Ebonyi), Chief Victor Edoror (Edo), Sola Fokanle (Ekiti), Peter Eze (Enugu), and Ibrahim Mairiga (Gombe).

‎Others are: Jerry Alagbaoso (Imo), Ruth Ango (Kaduna), Muhammad Nayya (Kano), Anas Isah (Katsina), and Bello Eneye (Kogi).

‎Dr Ibrahim Abdullahi (Kwara), Alh. Isah Jibrin (Niger), Ajimudu Bola (Ondo), Ayodeji Aleshinloye (Oyo), and Pam Bolman (Plateau) were also appointed.

‎The list is completed by: Aaron Chukwuemeka (Rivers), Alhaji Aminu Tambari (Sokoto), Bobboi Kaigama (Taraba), Jibir Maigari (Yobe), Sani Garba (Zamfara), and Solomon Dagami (FCT).‎(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Bashir Rabe Mani

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