Presidency makes u- turn on Dankaka’s Reappointment, Names Omidiran FCC Chair
The Presidency has reversed its earlier decision to reappoint Dr. Muheeba Dankaka as Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) for a second five-year term.
This was contained in a fresh statement issued on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Earlier, Tinubu had approved Dankaka’s reappointment, but the Presidency made a swift U-turn, announcing Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, a former member of the House of Representatives, as the new FCC chair.
According to the new statement, Omidiran succeeds Dankaka, whose tenure at the commission was marred by controversy.
The President also appointed Mohammed Musa as the Commission’s secretary, while retaining Kayode Oladele, the commissioner from Ogun State, who previously served as acting chairman.
Other reappointments include Lawal Ya’u Roni (Jigawa), Abubakar Atiku Bunu (Kebbi), Eludayo Eluyemi (Osun), and Abdulwasiu Kayode Bawalla (Lagos).
New commissioners appointed are 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), and Dr. Stella Odey Ekpo (Cross River).
Others include 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), and Bello Idris Eneye (Kogi).
Also appointed are 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), and Solomon Ayuba Dagami (FCT).
