President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, a former House of Representatives member, the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission.
In statement by special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga indicates that the new Chairman succeeds Dr Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure was dogged by controversy.
President Tinubu 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 President 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. The President also reappointed Abdulwasiu Kayode Bawalla, the commissioner from Lagos State.
The newly appointed Commissioners are:
1. Hon. Obina Oriaku, Abia
2. Mrs. Bema Olvadi Madayi, Adamawa
3. Obongawan Dora Ebong, Akwa–Ibom
4. Hon. Nnoli Nkechi Gloria, Anambra
5. Babangida Adamu Gwana, Bauchi
6. Sir Tonye Okio, Bayelsa
7. Aligba Eugene Tarkende, Benue
8. Engr.Modu Mustapha, Borno
9. Dr. Stella Odey Ekpo, Cross River
10. Ederin Lovette Idisi, Delta
11. Barr. Nwokpor Vincent Nduka, Ebonyi
12. Hon. Chief Victor Sabor Edoror, Edo
13. Hon. Sola Fokanle, Ekiti
14. Peter Eze, Enugu
15. Ibrahim Baba Mairiga, Gombe
16. Hon. Jerry Alagbaoso, Imo
17. Ruth Jumai Ango, Kaduna
18. Muhammad Awwal Nayya, Kano
19. Hon. Anas Isah, Katsina
20. Bello Idris Eneye, Kogi
21. Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi, Kwara
22. Alh. Isah Jibrin, Niger
23. Comrade Ajimudu Bola, Ondo
24. Prince Ayodeji Abas Aleshinloye, Oyo
25. Hon. Pam Bolman, Plateau
26. Aaron Chukwuemeka, Rivers
27. Alh. Aminu Tambar, Sokoto
28. Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama, Taraba
29. Hon. Jibir Maigari, Yobe
30. Sani Garba, Zamfara
31. Solomon Ayuba Dagami, FCT