President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of Hon. (Mrs.) Ayo Omidiran from Osun State as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC).
In addition to Omidiran, the President forwarded the names of 28 nominees for consideration as Federal Commissioners into the agency, in line with constitutional provisions ensuring equitable representation across states.
Among the nominees are:
- Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi – Kwara State
- Babangida Bwala – Bauchi State
- Mrs. Eunice Thomas – Akwa Ibom State
- Obinna Oriakwu – Abia State
After the letter was read on the Senate floor, Senate President Godswill Akpabio referred the nomination request to the Senate Committee on Establishment and Inter-Governmental Affairs, with a directive to report back within two weeks.
The FCC is responsible for promoting equitable distribution of public posts and socio-economic amenities across the federation, and the new appointments are expected to play a key role in advancing that mandate under the current administration.
