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

Newsdiaryonline reports that this marks a reversal of an earlier statement which announced the reappointment of Dr Muheeba Dankaka.

The reversal statement also signed by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga said Hulayat Omidiran succeeds Dr Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure was dogged by controversy.

A note along with the reissued copy said “This statement supersedes the earlier one.”

Onanuga also said President Tinubu has 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 President 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:

1. Hon. Obina Oriaku, Abia

2. Mrs. Bema Olvadi Madayi, Adamawa

3. Obongawan Dora Ebong, Akwa–Ibom

4. Hon. Nnoli Nkechi Gloria, Anambra

5. Babangida Adamu Gwana, Bauchi

6. Sir Tonye Okio, Bayelsa

7. Aligba Eugene Tarkende, Benue

8. Engr.Modu Mustapha, Borno

9. Dr. Stella Odey Ekpo, Cross River

10. Ederin Lovette Idisi, Delta

11. Barr. Nwokpor Vincent Nduka, Ebonyi