November 27, (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Thursday, confirmed 37 nominees appointed by President Bola Tinubu to serve as commissioners in the Federal Character Commission (FCC).
The confirmation followed the adoption of a comprehensive screening report presented by Senator Allwell Heacho Onyesoh, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs, during plenary presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Presenting the committee’s findings, Senator Onyesoh announced that all the nominees, including FCC Executive Chairman-designate Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, underwent a rigorous screening process on Tuesday, November 13, 2025. He disclosed that the panel received no criminal petitions against any of the nominees and verified that they had submitted all required documents—ranging from curriculum vitae and Code of Conduct Bureau forms to police and DSS clearance reports.
According to him, each nominee made formal presentations and responded to questions assessing their competence, understanding of constitutional provisions, and capacity to strengthen the Commission. He affirmed that all 37 nominees met the eligibility criteria.
Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, subsequently moved a motion for the chamber to dissolve into the Committee of the Whole for state-by-state consideration of the nominees. The motion received support from Deputy Minority Leader, Senator Olalere Oyewumi, who commended the President for selecting individuals with strong domestic and international experience. After deliberations in the Committee of the Whole, the Senate returned to plenary and unanimously adopted the committee’s recommendations.
Senate President Akpabio later subjected the nominations to a voice vote, which passed without objection. Congratulating the nominees, he urged them to approach their new responsibilities with integrity, patriotism, and a commitment to strengthening national cohesion.
The nominees confirmed to represent their states include Peter Ogbonna Eze, who will represent Enugu State, Lawal Ya’u Roni (Jigawa), Abubakar Atiku Bunu (Kebbi), Eludayo Eluyemi (Osun), Abdulwasiu Kayode Bawalla (Lagos), Hon. Obinna Oriaku (Abia), Bema Olvadi Madayi (Adamawa), Dora Ebong (Akwa Ibom), 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), and Barr. Nwokpor Vincent Nduka (Ebonyi).
Others are Hon. Victor Sabor Edoror (Edo), Hon. Sola Fokanle (Ekiti), Ibrahim Baba Mairiga (Gombe), Hon. Jerry Alagbaoso (Imo), Ruth Jumai Ango (Kaduna), Muhammad Awwal Nayya (Kano), Hon. Anas Isah (Katsina), Bello Idris Eneye (Kogi), Dr Ibrahim Abdullahi (Kwara), Alh. Isah Jibrin (Niger), Comrade Ajimudu Bola (Ondo), Prince Ayodeji Aleshinloye (Oyo), Hon. Pam Bolman (Plateau), Aaron Chukwuemeka (Rivers), Alh. Aminu Tambar (Sokoto), Bobboi Bala Kaigama (Taraba), Hon. Jibir Maigari (Yobe), Sani Garba (Zamfara) and Solomon Ayuba Dagami (FCT).
Senator Onyesoh expressed confidence that the newly confirmed commissioners will help reposition the Federal Character Commission to effectively promote fairness, equity, and balanced representation in federal appointments, in line with the principles of national inclusion.
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