{"id":72909,"date":"2025-08-12T12:14:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T12:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=72909"},"modified":"2025-08-12T12:14:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T12:14:30","slug":"tinubu-appoints-ayo-omidiran-as-fcc-chairman-names-new-commissioners-across-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2025\/08\/12\/tinubu-appoints-ayo-omidiran-as-fcc-chairman-names-new-commissioners-across-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu Appoints Ayo Omidiran as FCC Chairman, Names New Commissioners Across States"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Onyeanya Ebere Immaculata<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ayo Hulayat Omidiran as the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), succeeding Dr. Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure faced controversies.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement came in a statement released last night by the President\u2019s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside Omidiran\u2019s appointment, Mr. Mohammed Musa was named Secretary of the commission, while Mr. Kayode Oladele from Ogun State was retained as a commissioner.<\/p>\n<p>Oladele, a former House of Representatives member, was first appointed to the FCC in 2024 and served as Acting Chairman following the expiration of Dr. Dankaka\u2019s term.<\/p>\n<p>President Tinubu also renewed the appointments of three commissioners: Mr. Lawal Ya\u2019u Roni (Jigawa), Mr. Abubakar Atiku Bunu (Kebbi), and Mr. Eludayo Eluyemi (Osun).<\/p>\n<p>In addition, 32 new commissioners were appointed to represent various states and the Federal Capital Territory.<\/p>\n<p>The appointees include:<\/p>\n<p>Abia: Obina Oriaku<br \/>\nAdamawa: Mrs. Bema Olvadi Madayi<br \/>\nAkwa Ibom: Obongawan Dora Ebong<br \/>\nAnambra: Nnoli Nkechi Gloria<br \/>\nBauchi: Mr. Babangida Adamu Gwana<br \/>\nBayelsa: Sir Tonye Okio<br \/>\nBenue: Mr. Aligba Eugene Tarkende<br \/>\nBorno: Modu Mustapha<br \/>\nCross River: Dr. Stella Odey Ekpo<br \/>\nDelta: Mr. Ederin Lovette Idisi<br \/>\nEbonyi: Nwokpor Vincent Nduka<br \/>\nEdo: Chief Victor Sabor Edoror<br \/>\nEkiti: Sola Fokanle<br \/>\nEnugu: Mr. Peter Eze<br \/>\nGombe: Mr. Ibrahim Baba Mairiga<br \/>\nImo: Jerry Alagbaoso<br \/>\nKaduna: Mrs. Ruth Jumai Ango<br \/>\nKano: Mr. Muhammad Awwal Nayya<br \/>\nKatsina: Anas Isah<br \/>\nKogi: Mr. Bello Idris Eneye<br \/>\nKwara: Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi<br \/>\nNiger: Alhaji Isah Jibrin<br \/>\nOndo: Ajimodu Bola<br \/>\nOyo: Prince Ayodeji Abas Aleshinloye<br \/>\nPlateau: Pam Bolman<br \/>\nRivers: Mr. Aaron Chukwuemeka<br \/>\nSokoto: Alhaji Aminu Tambar<br \/>\nTaraba: Bobboi Bala Kaigama<br \/>\nYobe: Jibir Maigari<br \/>\nZamfara: Mr. Sani Garba<br \/>\nFCT: Mr. Solomon Ayuba Dagami<\/p>\n<p>In related appointments, Ms. Abiola, a strategic communication and government relations expert and former Senior Special Assistant to the President, was named to an unspecified role.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Nasir Bala Aminu Ja\u2019oji was appointed Senior Special Assistant on Citizenship and Leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Ja\u2019oji, known for his advocacy on women and youth empowerment, previously served as Special Adviser on Mobilisation to the Governor of Kano State.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Onyeanya Ebere Immaculata President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ayo Hulayat Omidiran as the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), succeeding Dr. Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure faced controversies. The announcement came in a statement released last night by the President\u2019s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. 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