Senate Committee Endorses Tinubu’s Nominees For FCC

The Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs has approved the nominees submitted by President Bola Tinubu for leadership roles in the Federal Character Commission (FCC), moving the administration one step closer to filling key positions in the agency responsible for ensuring equitable representation across government institutions.

At a screening session held Thursday at the National Assembly, the committee endorsed Ayo Omidiran as Executive Chairman of the FCC, alongside several other nominees appointed to serve as commissioners.

Committee Praises Quality Of Nominees

During the session, the committee chairman, Senator Onyesoh Alwell of Rivers East, commended President Tinubu for what he described as the “high calibre and quality” of individuals selected for the commission. He said the nominees demonstrated expertise, administrative experience, and a clear understanding of the FCC’s mandate to promote fairness in the distribution of federal appointments and resources.

In line with long-standing parliamentary practice, nominees who had previously served in the National Assembly were allowed to “take a bow and go.” Omidiran, a former member of the 8th House of Representatives, was among those granted this privilege after responding to questions from the panel.

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Senator Onyesoh noted that the committee’s interaction with the nominees provided confidence that they would uphold the principles of federal character and contribute to strengthening national unity.

Next Steps Before Confirmation

Following the screening, the committee is expected to submit its report to the Senate plenary, where lawmakers will take a final decision on the confirmation of each nominee at the next legislative sitting.

If confirmed, the new leadership will oversee the FCC’s constitutional mandate, including monitoring recruitment across ministries, departments and agencies, ensuring balanced representation, and preventing marginalisation of any state or ethnic group in federal appointments.

The endorsement comes at a time when the commission has faced mounting public scrutiny over alleged imbalances in government recruitment and controversies surrounding job racketeering in several agencies.

The Senate’s final decision is anticipated to shape both public confidence in the commission and the administration’s broader efforts to strengthen transparency and fairness in federal institutions.