STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW FCC CHAIRMAN, NAMES SECRETARY AND OTHER COMMISSIONERS
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, a former member of the House of Representatives, as the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission.
She takes over from Dr. Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure was marred by controversy.
President Tinubu also appointed Mohammed Musa as the Commission’s Secretary while retaining Kayode Oladele from Ogun State as Commissioner.
Oladele, a former member of the House of Representatives, was appointed by President Tinubu in 2024 and served as the Commission’s Acting Chairman.
The President renewed the appointments of Lawal Ya’u Roni, Abubakar Atiku Bunu, and Eludayo Eluyemi, representing Jigawa, Kebbi, and Osun States respectively, for a second term. He also reappointed Abdulwasiu Kayode Bawalla as Commissioner representing Lagos State.
The newly appointed 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
- 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
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
August 11, 2025
