Tinubu Sacks Dankaka as FCC Chair 24hrs After Reappointment, Names Ayo Omidiran in Major Shake-Up

By Peter Dansu  In a dramatic turn of events, President Bola Tinubu has reversed the reappointment of Dr. Muheeba Dankaka as Executive Chair...

By Peter Dansu 

In a dramatic turn of events, President Bola Tinubu has reversed the reappointment of Dr. Muheeba Dankaka as Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), less than 24 hours after announcing her return to the role report by Vanguard says 

Dankaka, whose first tenure was marred by controversy, has now been replaced by former House of Representatives member, Hon. Ayo Omidiran.

The President also named Mohammed Musa as FCC Secretary, while retaining Kayode Oladele, a former lawmaker from Ogun State, as commissioner. Oladele had served as acting chairman after Dankaka’s first term ended.

Other reappointments include Lawal Ya’u Roni (Jigawa), Abubakar Atiku Bunu (Kebbi) and Eludayo Eluyemi (Osun), all returning for a second term.

The sweeping appointments feature new commissioners from across the country, including: 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), Dr. Stella Odey Ekpo (Cross River), 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), and Hon. Jerry Alagbaoso (Imo).

Others include: Ruth Jumai Ango (Kaduna), Muhammad Awwal Nayya (Kano), Hon. Anas Isah (Katsina), 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).

This shake-up signals a major overhaul of the FCC’s leadership just a day after it appeared set for continuity under Dankaka.