August 12, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has appointed a former House of Representatives member from Osun State, Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, as the Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), hours after re-appointing Dr Muheeba Dankaka.
THEWILL earlier reported that President Tinubu, on Monday, approved the reappointment of Dankaka for a second five-year term.
However, a late-night statement issued on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, named Omidiran as successor for Dankaka, whose tenure the Presidency said “was dogged by controversy”.
Before her appointment, another former House of Representatives member, Hon. Kayode Oladele, served in acting capacity following the exit of Dankaka last June. With the development, Oladele has reverted to his original position as a commissioner representing Ogun state on the board of the FCC.
President Tinubu also appointed Mohammed Musa as the Commission’s secretary while retaining Kayode Oladele from Ogun as commissioner.
Oladele, a former House of Representatives member, was appointed by President Tinubu in 2024. He served as the Commission’s acting chairman.
The statement also informed that President Tinubu renewed the appointments of Lawal Ya’u Roni, Abubakar Atiku Bunu, and Eludayo Eluyemi, who represent Jigawa, Kebbi, and Osun States, for a second term. He also reappointed Abdulwasiu Kayode Bawalla, the commissioner from Lagos State.
The newly appointed Commissioners are 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; 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 Abas Aleshinloye, Oyo; Hon. Pam Bolman, Plateau; Aaron Chukwuemeka, Rivers; Alh. Aminu Tambar, Sokoto; Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama, Taraba; Hon. Jibir Maigari, Yobe; Sani Garba, Zamfara; Solomon Ayuba Dagami, FCT.
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