UPDATED: Tinubu appoints Abiola’s daughter as CLTC DG, Omidiran as FCC Chairman
By Kunle Sanni –
President Bola Tinubu has approved major appointments in key federal institutions, naming Rinsola Abiola, daughter of the late Chief M.K.O. Abiola, as Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC) and former House of Representatives member Ayo Hulayat Omidiran as Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC).
The announcements, contained in a statement from Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, were made public on Monday.
Abiola, a strategic communication and government relations specialist, previously served as Senior Special Assistant to the President. Tinubu also appointed Nasir Bala Aminu Ja’oji, a former Special Adviser on Mobilisation to the Governor of Kano State and advocate for women and youth empowerment, as Senior Special Assistant on Citizenship and Leadership.
At the FCC, Omidiran replaces Dr. Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure was marked by controversy. The President also named Mohammed Musa as FCC Secretary and retained Kayode Oladele, the commissioner from Ogun State and former acting chairman, in his role.
Other renewed appointments include Lawal Ya’u Roni (Jigawa), Abubakar Atiku Bunu (Kebbi), Eludayo Eluyemi (Osun), and Abdulwasiu Kayode Bawalla (Lagos).
The newly appointed FCC state commissioners are:
• Abia: Hon. Obina Oriaku
• Adamawa: Mrs. Bema Olvadi Madayi
• Akwa Ibom: Obongawan Dora Ebong
• Anambra: Hon. Nnoli Nkechi Gloria
• Bauchi: Babangida Adamu Gwana
• Bayelsa: Sir Tonye Okio
• Benue: Aligba Eugene Tarkende
• Borno: Engr. Modu Mustapha
• Cross River: Dr. Stella Odey Ekpo
• Delta: Ederin Lovette Idisi
• Ebonyi: Barr. Nwokpor Vincent Nduka
• Edo: Hon. Chief Victor Sabor Edoror
• Ekiti: Hon. Sola Fokanle
• Enugu: Peter Eze
• Gombe: Ibrahim Baba Mairiga
• Imo: Hon. Jerry Alagbaoso
• Kaduna: Ruth Jumai Ango
• Kano: Muhammad Awwal Nayya
• Katsina: Hon. Anas Isah
• Kogi: Bello Idris Eneye
• Kwara: Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi
• Niger: Alh. Isah Jibrin
• Ondo: Comrade Ajimudu Bola
• Oyo: Prince Ayodeji Abas Aleshinloye
• Plateau: Hon. Pam Bolman
• Rivers: Aaron Chukwuemeka
• Sokoto: Alh. Aminu Tambar
• Taraba: Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama
• Yobe: Hon. Jibir Maigari
• Zamfara: Sani Garba
• FCT: Solomon Ayuba Dagami
The Presidency said the appointments, effective August 11, 2025, aim to strengthen leadership and service delivery in both institutions.
