Tinubu Drops FCC Boss Dankaka, Appoints Ayo Omidiran as New Executive Chairman

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By Odekunle Doyin

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Dr. Muheeba Dankaka as Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) and appointed former House of Representatives member, Hon. Ayo Omidiran, as her replacement.

News Alert reported that Dankaka’s time at the helm of the FCC was marked by controversy and internal disputes. She has now been replaced as part of a fresh shake-up in the commission’s leadership

New Secretary, Retained Commissioners

Alongside Omidiran’s appointment, the President named Mohammed Musa as the FCC Secretary. Kayode Oladele, a former House of Representatives member from Ogun State who briefly served as acting chairman after Dankaka’s tenure expired, will continue as commissioner.

The President also renewed the tenure of Lawal Ya’u Roni (Jigawa), Abubakar Atiku Bunu (Kebbi) and Eludayo Eluyemi (Osun) for a second term.

Full List of Newly Appointed FCC Commissioners

The newly appointed commissioners include:
• 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