Tinubu reverses Dankaka’s reappointment, names Omidiran FCC chairman

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

This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday, August 11, 2025.

The appointment comes a few hours after the presidency announced the reappointment of Dr Muheeba Dankaka as the FCC chairman for a second five-year term.

However, Onanuga, in a fresh statement issued shortly after the first one on Monday, announced the reversal of Dankaka’s reappointment and announced the appointment Omidiran as the new FCC chairman.

Onanuga stated that Omidiran succeeded Dankaka whose tenure was dogged by controversy.

Tinubu also appointed Mohammed Musa as the Commission’s secretary while retaining Kayode Oladele from Ogun State was named as commissioner.

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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.

Tinubu also reappointed Abdulwasiu Kayode Bawalla as the commissioner from Lagos State.

The newly appointed commissioners are Obina Oriaku, Abia; Bema Olvadi Madayi, Adamawa; Obongawan Dora Ebong, Akwa–Ibom; Nnoli Nkechi Gloria, Anambra; Babangida Adamu Gwana, Bauchi; Tonye Okio, Bayelsa; and Aligba Eugene Tarkende, Benue.

Others include Engr. Modu Mustapha, Borno; Dr. Stella Odey Ekpo, Cross River; Ederin Lovette Idisi, Delta; Nwokpor Vincent Nduka, Ebonyi; Victor Sabor Edoror, Edo; Sola Fokanle, Ekiti; Peter Eze, Enugu; Ibrahim Baba Mairiga, Gombe; Jerry Alagbaoso, Imo; Ruth Jumai Ango, Kaduna; Muhammad Awwal Nayya, Kano; Anas Isah, Katsina; and Bello Idris Eneye, Kogi.

Also appointed are Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi, Kwara; Isah Jibrin, Niger; Ajimudu Bola, Ondo; Prince Ayodeji Abas Aleshinloye, Oyo; Pam Bolman, Plateau; Aaron Chukwuemeka, Rivers; Aminu Tambar, Sokoto; Bobboi Bala Kaigama, Taraba; Jibir Maigari, Yobe; Sani Garba, Zamfara; and Solomon Ayuba Dagami, FCT.

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