- the mandate of the FCC requires strict adherence to national equity
- Senate President Godswill Akpabio urged the appointees to uphold fairness and accountability as they assume duties
- lawmakers reviewed each nominee at the Committee of the Whole before adopting the list at plenary
Newly approved leadership for the Federal Character Commission (FCC) has officially taken shape after the Senate endorsed Hon. Ayo Omidiran as Executive Chairman alongside 37 commissioners drawn from the 36 states and the FCT.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the confirmation followed the consideration of the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs’ report, which affirmed that all nominees scaled the required screenings and presented relevant clearance documents without any pending petitions.
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During the session, lawmakers reviewed each nominee at the Committee of the Whole before adopting the list at plenary.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio urged the appointees to uphold fairness and accountability as they assume duties, emphasizing that the mandate of the FCC requires strict adherence to national equity.
Among the newly confirmed officials are Peter Ogbonna Eze (Enugu), AbdulWasiu Kayode Bawa-Allah (Lagos), and Mohammed Musa, who was retained as Secretary. Others include Obinna Oriaku (Abia), Lawal Ya’u Roni (Jigawa), Abubakar Atiku Bunu (Kebbi), Eludayo Eluyemi (Osun), Bema Madayi (Adamawa), Dora Ebong (Akwa Ibom), Nnoli Nkechi Gloria (Anambra), Babangida Adamu Gwana (Bauchi), Sir Tonye Okio (Bayelsa), and Aligba Tarkende (Benue).
Also confirmed were Modu Mustapha (Borno), Dr. Stella Odey Ekpo (Cross River), Ederin Idisi (Delta), Vincent Nduka (Ebonyi), Victor Edoror (Edo), Sola Fokanle (Ekiti), Ibrahim Mairiga (Gombe), Jerry Alagbaoso (Imo), Ruth Ango (Kaduna), Muhammad Nayya (Kano), Anas Isah (Katsina), Bello Idris (Kogi), and Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi (Kwara).
With the full board now in place, lawmakers expressed optimism that the commission will strengthen its oversight on equitable representation in federal institutions.
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