Tinubu reappoints Dankaka as FCC Chairman, names new commissioners

President Bola Tinubu on Monday approved the reappointment of Dr. Muheeba Dankaka as Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) for a second five-year term.

The President also appointed Mohammed Musa as Secretary of the Commission and retained Kayode Oladele from Ogun State as Commissioner.

This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

Oladele, a former member of the House of Representatives, had served as Acting Chairman following the expiration of Dankaka’s first term in 2024.

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

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According to Onanuga, 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); and Aligba Eugene Tarkende (Benue).

Others are: 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); and Muhammad Awwal Nayya (Kano).

Additional Commissioners include: 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); and Solomon Ayuba Dagami (FCT).

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