President Bola Tinubu has replaced Dr. Muheeba Dankaka with Ayo Hulayat Omidiran as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, FCC.
Omidiran, a former member of the House of Representatives, is now the new Executive Chairman of the Commission.
This is contrary to earlier claims that Dankaka was reappointed.
A statement signed by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga on Monday said that Omidiran succeeds Dr Muheeba Dankaka, “whose tenure was dogged by controversy.”
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, and served as the Commission’s acting chairman.
The President also 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.
Tinubu also reappointed Abdulwasiu Kayode Bawalla as the commissioner from Lagos State.
He also appointed new Commissioners.
They include: 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 and Aligba Eugene Tarkende, Benue.
The rest are 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 and Peter Eze, Enugu.
Also named as commissioners are 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 and Comrade Ajimudu Bola, Ondo.
According to the statement, the rest commissioners are 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 and Solomon Ayuba Dagami, FCT.