President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reappointed Dr. Muheeba Dankaka as Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) for a second five-year term.

 

The President also named Mohammed Musa as the Commission’s Secretary and retained Kayode Oladele from Ogun State as Commissioner. Oladele, a former House of Representatives member, was appointed to the Commission in 2024 and served as Acting Chairman after the expiration of Dankaka’s first term.

 

In addition, Tinubu renewed the appointments of Lawal Ya’u Roni (Jigawa), Abubakar Atiku Bunu (Kebbi), and Eludayo Eluyemi (Osun) for a second term.

 

Newly Appointed Commissioners:

 

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)

 

 

The Federal Character Commission is tasked with ensuring fairness and equitable distribution of public posts and socio-economic amenities across the country’s diverse regions.