President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced new appointments to the Federal Character Commission. This was made public in a statement signed by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, (Information & Strategy) August 11, 2025. Please note that the following press release supersedes the earlier statement. The full details from the Presidency are provided below;
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, a former House of Representatives member, the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission. She succeeds Dr Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure was dogged by controversy.
President Tinubu appointed Mohammed Musa as the Commission’s secretary while retaining Kayode Oladele from Ogun as commissioner. Oladele, a former House of Representatives member, was appointed by President Tinubu in 2024. He served as the Commission’s acting chairman.
The President renewed the appointments of Lawal Ya’u Roni, Abubakar Atiku Bunu, and Eludayo Eluyemi, who represent Jigawa, Kebbi, and Osun States, for a second term. The President also reappointed Abdulwasiu Kayode Bawalla, the commissioner from Lagos State.
Tinubu Names New Federal Character Commission Commissioners Across Nigeria
The newly appointed Commissioners 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
- 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
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