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

She succeeds Dr Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure was dogged by controversy. The president also 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 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: Obina Oriaku, Abia, Mrs. Bema Olvadi Madayi, Adamawa, Obongawan Dora Ebong, Akwa–Ibom, Nnoli Nkechi Gloria, Anambra, Babangida Adamu Gwana, Bauchi and Sir Tonye Okio, Bayelsa.

Others are Aligba Eugene Tarkende, Benue, Modu Mustapha, Borno, Dr. Stella Odey Ekpo, Cross River, Ederin Lovette Idisi, Delta, Nwokpor Vincent Nduka, Ebonyi, Chief Victor Sabor Edoror, Edo, Sola Fokanle, Ekiti, Peter Eze, Enugu, Ibrahim Baba Mairiga, Gombe, Jerry Alagbaoso, Imo, Ruth Jumai Ango, Kaduna, Muhammad Awwal Nayya, Kano, Anas Isah, Katsina, Bello Idris Eneye, Kogi, Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi, Kwara, Alh. Isah Jibrin, Niger, Comrade Ajimudu Bola, Ondo, Prince Ayodeji Abas Aleshinloye, Oyo, Pam Bolman, Plateau, and Aaron Chukwuemeka, Rivers.

Other commissioners are Alh. Aminu Tambar, Sokoto, Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama, Taraba,

 Jibir Maigari, Yobe, Sani Garba, Zamfara and Solomon Ayuba Dagami, FCT