BREAKING NEWS: Tinubu Swears in New FCC Chairman, Commissioners

Tinubu Swears in New FCC Chairman, Commissioners

Abuja, Jan 22, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday swore in Hon. Hulayat Ayo Omidiran as the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) and administered the oath of office to 37 commissioners — one from each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory — alongside Mohammed Musa, who was appointed Secretary of the Commission.

The brief ceremony took place at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, with senior officials such as Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dr. Dele Alake, and Permanent Secretary Temitope Fashedemi in attendance.

Key points about the new leadership

Hon. Hulayat Ayo Omidiran— a 59-year-old former two-term member of the House of Representatives (Ayedaade/Irewole/Isokan, Osun State). She holds a Biochemistry degree from Ahmadu Bello University, has extensive legislative and sports-administration experience, and founded Omidiran Babes Football Club. She succeeds Dr. Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure was described as “dogged by controversy.”

- Mohammed Musa — appointed Secretary of the FCC, sworn in alongside the chairman and commissioners.

- 37 Commissioners — one representative from each state and the FCT, including names such as Peter Eze (Enugu), AbdulWasiu Bawalla (Lagos), Obinna Oriaku (Abia), Lawal Roni (Jigawa), Abubakar Bunu (Kebbi), Eludayo Eluyemi (Osun), Bema Madayi (Adamawa), Dora Ebong (Akwa-Ibom), Nnoli Gloria (Anambra), Babangida Gwana (Bauchi), Sir Tonye Okio (Bayelsa), Aligba Tarkende (Benue), Modu Mustapha (Borno), Dr. Stella Ekpo (Cross River), Ederin Idisi (Delta), Nwokpor Vincent Nduka (Ebonyi), Victor Sabor Edoror (Edo), Sola Fokanle (Ekiti), Ibrahim Baba Mairiga (Gombe), Jerry Alagbaoso (Imo), Ruth Ango (Kaduna), Muhammad Awwal Nayya (Kano), Anas Isah (Katsina), Bello Idris Eneye (Kogi), Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi (Kwara), Kayode Oladele (Ogun), Isah Jibrin (Niger), Ajimudu Bola (Ondo), Prince Ayodeji Abas Aleshinloye (Oyo), Pam Bolman (Plateau), Aaron Chukwuemeka (Rivers), Aminu Tambar (Sokoto), Bobboi Kaigama (Taraba), Jibir Maigari (Yobe), Sani Garba (Zamfara), and Solomon Dagami (FCT).

President Tinubu charged the new FCC leadership to act as the nation’s conscience, promoting fairness, equity, and national unity in public appointments and resource distribution.