Tinubu Appoints New Chairman, Secretary, 30 Commissioners for Federal Character Commission

Tinubu appoints new Chairman, Secretary, 30 Commissioners for Federal Character Commission

President Bola Tinubu has replaced Dr. Muheeba Dankaka with Ayo Hulayat Omidiran as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, FCC. Omidiran, a former member of the House of Representatives, is now the new Executive Chairman of the Commission. A statement signed by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga on Monday described the tenure as “dogged by controversy.” Tinubu also appointed a new secretary for the Commission in the person…

Confusion as Tinubu reappoints, sacks Federal Character Commission chair in four hours

President Tinubu reverses reappointment of Muheeba Dankaka, names Ayo Omidiran as new chair.

Tinubu replaces Dankaka with Ayo Omidiran as Federal Character Commission chair - Business Hallmark

President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the reappointment of Dr. Muheeba Dankaka as Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) and named former House of Representatives member Ayo Omidiran as her replacement. Dankaka’s tenure at the FCC was marked by controversy, and her first term expired earlier this year. Following the end of her tenure, […] The post Tinubu replaces Dankaka with Ayo Omidiran as Federal Character Commission chair…

Tinubu Reappoints Abdulwasiu Bawalla as Lagos FCC Commissioner, Names Omidiran Chairman, Musa Secretary

Bawalla’s five-year term as the Lagos FCC commissioner was renewed. An earlier statement by the presidency announced the reappointment of Muheeba Dankaka as chairman. But a followup statement hours later announced her replacement. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reappointed Abdulwasiu Kayode Bawalla as the Federal Character Commission (FCC) commissioner representing Lagos State, while making a […] The post Tinubu Reappoints Abdulwasiu Bawalla as…

Tinubu Appoints Omidiran FCC Chairman, Names Secretary, Commissioners

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, a former member of the House of Representatives, as the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC).

Confusion as Tinubu Reverses Federal Character Commission Appointment Within 4 Hours

ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu on Monday, August 11, 2025, reappointed Muheeba Dankaka as chairperson of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) — then replaced her with former lawmaker Ayo Hulayat Omidiran less than four hours later, in a move that has drawn fresh criticism over the administration’s handling of appointments. At 6:35 p.m., a statement signed by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga announced a second five-year term for Dank…