By Muhyideen Jimoh
President Bola Tinubu has charged the newly inaugurated chairman and commissioners of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) to uphold equity, diligence and patriotism in national appointments.
The president gave the charge after administering the oath of office on the FCC leadership at the State House, Abuja.
Tinubu described the commission as central to Nigeria’s unity and stability, urging its leadership to reflect the country’s diversity and complexity in all actions.
He stressed that the FCC’s core mandate is to promote equity in public service appointments and ensure that every section of the country feels a sense of belonging.
“What you represent here today is the conscience of our nation.
” What you are being assigned to do is to promote and stabilise the conscience of this country,” the president said.
He urged the commissioners to be fair, diligent, committed and patriotic in carrying out their responsibilities to the nation.
Tinubu affirmed that Nigeria has the human resources, capacity and divine endowment needed to build a strong and prosperous nation.
He challenged the commissioners to see their appointment as a call to service rather than personal privilege.
“We have the human resources, the ability, the capacity and the endowment from God to build our country,” he said.
The president urged them to constantly reflect on their individual contributions to national development, unity and stability.
Borrowing from former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, Tinubu urged the commissioners to focus on what they can do for Nigeria.
He said: “What can you do for this country to make it greater now that you have been inaugurated?”
Tinubu said the success of the FCC in promoting inclusiveness and fairness rests squarely on the conduct of its leadership.
Speaking on behalf of the commission, its chairman, Hon. Ayo Omidiran, assured Nigerians that equity and inclusiveness would guide the FCC’s operations.
She expressed confidence that by the end of the current administration, every Nigerian would feel a sense of ownership of the country.
According to Omidiran, Nigeria is endowed with abundant resources and opportunities that must be equitably distributed across all regions.
“The Federal Character Commission was formed by patriotic Nigerians who believed that every good thing must go round the entire federation,” she said.
She pledged that the commission would leverage on Nigeria’s diversity as a source of strength while promoting balanced representation in public institutions.
The FCC chairman gave an assurance that the commission would operate under the guidance of the president to strengthen national unity and public confidence.
“At the end of this tenure, every Nigerian will own Nigeria,” Omidiran said.
She expressed optimism that the commission would fulfill its mandate through commitment and dedication. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Mufutau Ojo
