President Tinubu has nominated Louis Odion and Ummusalma Rabiu as FCCPC Executive Commissioners.
NaijaOnPoint Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu has nominated Louis Odion and Ummusalma Isiyaku Rabiu as executive commissioners of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).
The announcement was made in a statement on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
Odion, from Edo State, was nominated as Executive Commissioner, Operations, while Ummusalma, from Kano State, was nominated as Executive Commissioner, Corporate Services. The appointments are subject to Senate confirmation in accordance with the FCCPC Act, 2018.
Profile of Nominees
Odion is a veteran journalist and former Senior Technical Assistant to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Media. He also served as Edo State’s Commissioner for Information. He holds master’s degrees in Modern War Studies from the University of Buckingham, UK, and International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos.
Ummusalma, 35, is the founder of the Usir Foundation, a non-profit focused on education, skills development, and humanitarian support for underprivileged communities. She has a degree in Business Administration and is known for her advocacy in youth and women’s political participation, as well as her track record as a grassroots politician.