* Ogunlola, Iyantan, Oladele, Adojutelegan resume duties
By Nudoiba Ojen
President Bola Tinubu has appointed new federal commissioners in some national agencies.
They included the Federal Character Commission (FCC), National Population Commission (NPC), and Revenue Mobilization, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).
The appointments were contained in a letter from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen.
According to the letter, Hon. Kayode Oladele has been appointed Federal Commissioner for the FCC. At the same time, Mrs Olukemi Victoria Iyantan will serve as Commissioner for the NPC. Additionally, 21 new and returning commissioners have been appointed to the RMAFC to represent various states.
The complete list of RMAFC appointees is as follows:
Mrs. Linda Nkechi Oti-Abia (Fresh Appointment),
Mr. Akpan Imo Effiong-Akwa Ibom (Fresh Appointment),
Mr Enefe Ekene – Anambra (Fresh Appointment)
Prof. Steve Ugbah – Benue (Fresh Appointment)
Chief Eyo Nsa Whiley – Cross River (Renewal)
Aruviere Egharhevwe – Delta (Fresh Appointment).
Nduka Henry Awuregu – Ebonyi (Fresh Appointment)
Mr Victor Eboigbe – Edo (Renewal), Hon. Wumi Ogunlola – Ekiti (Fresh Appointment)
Hon. Ozo Obumreme Obodougo – Enugu (Fresh Appointment)
Mr Mohammed Kabeer Usman – Gombe (Fresh Appointment).
Alhaji Kabir Mohammed Mashi – Katsina (Renewal)
Hon. Adamu Fanda – Kano (Fresh Appointment)
Prof. Olusegun Adekunle Wright – Lagos (Renewal)
Aliyu Almakura Abdulkadir – Nasarawa (Renewal)
Bako Shetima – Niger (Renewal) Mr. Amosun Akeem Akintayo – Ogun (Fresh Appointment).
Dr Nathaniel Adojutelegan – Ondo (Fresh Appointment)
Hon. Saad Bello Ibrahim – Plateau (Fresh Appointment)
Mr Modu Aji Juluri – Yobe (Renewal)
Bello Rabiu Garba – Zamfara (Fresh Appointment)
The appointments, which took effect on 3rd February 2025, will last for an initial five-year term, as stipulated under relevant laws governing political and public office holders.
The statement noted that President Tinubu expects the newly appointed commissioners to work collaboratively with agency heads to advance the objectives of their respective organisations, which is in line with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
