Hon. Ayo Hulayat Omidiran on Thursday confirmed as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) by the Nigerian Senate.
Aside, Omidiran confirmation, the Upper Chamber also approved the nomination of 37 other nominees for appointment as national commissioners of the FCC representing the 36 states of the Federation and the FCT.
The resolution of the senate followed the adoption of the report presented by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator Allwell Heacho Onyesoh.
He said all nominees submitted the required documents and faced a thorough screening without any criminal petitions recorded against them.
Omidiran, two-term member of the House of Representatives, is widely respected for her community-focused legislative record, women’s empowerment initiatives, and strong advocacy for equity in governance.
Her appointment after swearing in by the President is expected to inject renewed discipline, transparency, and reform-oriented leadership into the Commission.
Among the nominees confirmed for appointment as National Commissioners of the FCC by the Senate are Peter Ogbonna Eze, representing Enugu State, AbdulWasiu Kayode Bawa-Allah, representing Lagos State, and Mohammed Musa remains as Secretary of the FCC.
Other confirmed nominees are: Representatives from other states, including Obinna Oriaku( Abia), Lawal Ya’u Roni (Jigawa); Abubakar Atiku Bunu (Kebbi); Eludayo Eluyemi (Osun); Bema Olvadi Madayi (Adamawa); Dora Ebong (Akwa-Ibom); 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. Victor Sabor Edoror (Edo); Hon. Sola Fokanle (Ekiti); Ibrahim Baba Mairiga (Gombe); Hon. Jerry Alagbaoso (Imo); 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 Aleshinloye (Oyo); Hon. Pam Bolman (Plateau); Aaron Chukwuemeka (Rivers); Alh. Aminu Tambar (Sokoto); Bobboi Bala Kaigama (Taraba); Hon. Jibir Maigari (Yobe); Sani Garba (Zamfara); Solomon Ayuba Dagami (FCT).
In his presentation, Senator Onyesoh informed the chamber that all nominees had appeared before the committee on November 13, submitting CCB clearances, police reports, DSS vetting documents, and their curriculum vitae.
Before putting the nominations to a final vote, Senate President Godswill Akpabio charged the newly confirmed appointees to approach their duties with patriotism and a clear commitment to national development. Addressing the chamber after the unanimous confirmation, he said:
“Go and serve in the interest of the nation. I congratulate all the nominees and wish them a successful tenure,” Akpabio said.
