Tinubu reverses Dankaka’s re-appointment, names new FCC chair
The ealier reappointment of Dr. Muheeba Dankaka as the Executive Chairman for a second five-year term has been reversed.
According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday, the Presidency made a U-turn by announcing the reversal of Dankaka’s re-appointment and announcing the appointment of a former House of Representatives member, Ayo Omidiran, as the new FCC chair.
The statement read, “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.
“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; and Dr. Stella Odey Ekpo, Cross River.”
Other commissioners appointed 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.
“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.”
The Informant247 had ealier reported that Kwara-born Dr Muheeba Dankaka, whose appointment elapsed last month, was reappointed by the president.
Meanwhile, a congratulatory and commendation messages have ealier been sent to both Dankaka and president by the Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, through a statement by his spokesperson Rafiu Ajakaye for the appointment of Offa-born academia.
