Tinubu Appoints Omidiran as New FCC Chairman, Announces 30 Commissioners

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, a former member of the House of Representatives, as the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), replacing Dr. Muheeba Dankaka.

According to a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga on Monday, Dankaka’s tenure was “dogged by controversy.”

 Omidiran will now lead the commission tasked with promoting fairness and equity in federal appointments.

The president also named Mohammed Musa as the new Secretary of the Commission, while retaining Kayode Oladele as Commissioner representing Ogun State.

Several state representatives had their appointments renewed, including Lawal Ya’u Roni (Jigawa), Abubakar Atiku Bunu (Kebbi), and Eludayo Eluyemi (Osun).

Newly appointed commissioners include:

Abdulwasiu Kayode Bawalla – Lagos

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

The appointments signal a full shake-up in the FCC’s leadership as the Tinubu administration moves to strengthen the commission’s mandate of ensuring balanced representation in federal institutions.