By Grace Abe

Prof. Shuaibu  AbdulRaheem, former Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), has expressed support for  the incumbent, Mrs Hulayat Omidiran, in her fight against job racketeering.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that AbdulRaheem reaffirmed his support during a courtesy visit to the commission’s headquarters on Friday in Abuja.

‎AbdulRaheem commended the FCC’s leadership for its determination to tackle job racketeering, corruption and other practices capable of undermining the integrity of recruitment processes in the country.

‎He encouraged Omidiran and members of the 5th Commission to sustain their efforts toward promoting fairness, equity and accountability in public service.

‎The former FCC boss stressed the importance of protecting the Federal Character Principle and ensuring that opportunities in public institutions are administered fairly and transparently.

“I commend the 5th commission, under the leadership of Mrs Hulayat  Omidiran, for its determination to confront job racketeering and corruption.

‎”The commission must remain courageous and committed to its mandate. I encourage the chairman and her team to continue to do more in the interest of fairness, equity and national unity,” he said.

‎In her response, Omidiran expressed appreciation to AbdulRaheem for the visit, describing the gesture as a source of encouragement to the current leadership and staff of the commission.

‎She reaffirmed the commitment of the 5th commission to strengthening institutional accountability, tackling job racketeering and promoting transparency in recruitment processes across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

“We are honoured to receive Professor, your visit and words of encouragement reinforce our resolve to remain focused on our statutory responsibilities.

‎”We will continue to confront job racketeering and corruption while promoting fairness, transparency and accountability in the implementation of the federal character principle,” she said.

The FCC boss said the commission would continue to discharge its statutory responsibilities with fairness, diligence and integrity, while ensuring that the federal character principle is upheld in accordance with the law.

‎She noted that the commission’s efforts are aimed at promoting equitable representation and access to opportunities in the public service, while upholding the importance of merit and due process.

The visit underscored the importance of institutional continuity, shared experience and collaboration in advancing the mandate of the FCC as it continues its work in promoting national unity, equitable representation and good governance.(NAN)

Edited by Gregg Mmaduakolam/Joshua Olomu