President Bola Tinubu has removed Dr. Muheeba Dankaka as Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), replacing her with Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, a former member of the House of Representatives.
In a statement on Monday, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga described Dankaka’s tenure as “dogged by controversy.”
Tinubu also appointed Mohammed Musa as the new FCC secretary, while retaining Kayode Oladele (Ogun) as commissioner. The appointments of Lawal Ya’u Roni (Jigawa), Abubakar Atiku Bunu (Kebbi), and Eludayo Eluyemi (Osun) were renewed.
Abdulwasiu Kayode Bawalla will now represent Lagos State.
Other commissioners include:
- Abia – Hon. Obina Oriaku
- Adamawa – Mrs. Bema Olvadi Madayi
- Akwa Ibom – Obongawan Dora Ebong
- Anambra – Hon. Nnoli Nkechi Gloria
- Bauchi – Babangida Adamu Gwana
- Bayelsa – Sir Tonye Okio
- Benue – Aligba Eugene Tarkende
- Borno – Engr. Modu Mustapha
- Cross River – Dr. Stella Odey Ekpo
- Delta – Ederin Lovette Idisi
- Ebonyi – Barr. Nwokpor Vincent Nduka
- Edo – Hon. Chief Victor Sabor Edoror
- Ekiti – Hon. Sola Fokanle
- Enugu – Peter Eze
- Gombe – Ibrahim Baba Mairiga
- Imo – Hon. Jerry Alagbaoso
- Kaduna – Ruth Jumai Ango
- Kano – Muhammad Awwal Nayya
- Katsina – Hon. Anas Isah
- Kogi – Bello Idris Eneye
- Kwara – Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi
- Niger – Alh. Isah Jibrin
- Ondo – Comrade Ajimudu Bola
- Oyo – Prince Ayodeji Abas Aleshinloye
- Plateau – Hon. Pam Bolman
- Rivers – Aaron Chukwuemeka
- Sokoto – Alh. Aminu Tambar
- Taraba – Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama
- Yobe – Hon. Jibir Maigari
- Zamfara – Sani Garba
- FCT – Solomon Ayuba Dagami
The FCC is responsible for ensuring equitable representation in federal appointments and fair distribution of national resources.