President Bola Tinubu on Monday hurriedly reversed himself with the appointment of a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ayo Hulayat Omidiran as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC).
Hours Earlier, President Tinubu had approved the reappointment of Dr. Muheeba Dankaka to retain her position as the Executive Chairman of the FCC.
However, in a statement issued later on Monday by the spokesman of the President, Bayo Onanuga Omidiran the president approved the appointment of Hon. Omidiran to succeed Dr Muheeba Dankaka, “whose tenure was dogged by controversy.”
The President also appointed Mohammed Musa as the Commission’s Secretary and retained Mr. Kayode Oladele from Ogun as commissioner.
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
Among those reappointed are Abdulwasiu Kayode Bawalla as the commissioner from Lagos State.
Those appointed for the first time 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 include, 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 report, 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.
