The Presidency has reversed its earlier announcement reappointing Dr Muheeba Dankaka as Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission for a second five-year term.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday.
9JAPARROT reports that President Bola Tinubu had earlier reappointed Dankaka as the Executive Chairman of the FCC for a second five-year term.
However, in a fresh statement issued shortly after the first one on Monday by Onanuga, 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 presidency’s fresh announcement marks a clear shift from its earlier position, which had confirmed Dankaka’s reappointment before the reversal.
