President Tinubu Appoints Ayo Omidiran as Chairman, Federal Character Commission
Presisent Tinubu Apppoints Ayo Hulayat Omidiran as Chairman, Federal Character Commission
Names Commission’s Secretary and other Commissioners
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,GCFR on Monday August 11, 2025 approved the appointment of 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.
In the same token, the President appointed Mohammed Musa as the Commission’s Secretary while retaining Kayode Oladele from Ogun State as Commissioner.
Oladele, who was formerly a Member, House of Representatives, was appointed by President Tinubu in 2024. He served as the Commission’s Acting Chairman at the expiration of Dankaka’s first-term tenure.
The President also renewed the appointment of Lawal Ya’u Roni (Jigawa), Abubakar Atiku Bunu (Kebbi), and Eludayo Eluyemi (Osun) states for a second term, respectively.
The newly-appointed Commissioners include:
- 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 a government agency responsible for implementing and enforcing the Federal Character Principle. The key functions of the Commission are:
- Monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Federal Character
- Principle Ensuring fair distribution of public posts and socio-economic infrastructure.
- Promoting balanced representation across regions and ethnic groups in government.
It was established by Act No. 34 of 1996.
