Omidiran, a former member of the House of Representatives, is now the new Executive Chairman of the Commission.
President Bola Tinubu has sacked Dr. Muheeba Dankaka as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, FCC.
Tinubu replaced Dankaka with Ayo Hulayat Omidiran.
Omidiran, a former member of the House of Representatives, is now the new Executive Chairman of the Commission.
A statement signed by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga on Monday described the tenure as “dogged by controversy.”
Tinubu also appointed a new secretary for the Commission in the person of Mohammed Musa and retained Ogun Commissioner, Kayode Oladele.
Furthermore, the appointments of the representatives of Jigawa, Kebbi and Osun States, Lawal Ya’u Roni, Abubakar Atiku Bunu, and Eludayo Eluyemi were renewed.
Abdulwasiu Kayode Bawalla will now serve as the commissioner representing Lagos State.
The other 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 and Aligba Eugene Tarkende, Benue.
Others 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 among them 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 Bayo Onanuga, the rest 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.