President Bola Tinubu has made several key appointments in the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), with Prof. Tunji Olaopa being appointed as the Chairman. This announcement was made in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, the Presidential spokesman, on Friday.
The statement also unveiled additional appointments across various regions and geopolitical zones. The appointments are subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate, as mandated by Section 154 of the Nigerian Constitution (1999, Amended), which empowers the president to appoint the Chairman and members of fourteen Federal Executive Bodies.
The newly appointed members of the Federal Civil Service Commission are as follows:
1. Prof. Tunji Olaopa — Chairman
2. Dr. Daudu Ibrahim Jalo — Member (Representing Adamawa | Gombe | Taraba)
3. Ms. Gekpe Grace Isu — Member (Representing Akwa Ibom | Cross River)
4. Dr. Chamberlain Nwele — Member (Representing Anambra | Ebonyi | Enugu)
5. Mr. Rufus N. Godwins — Member (Representing Rivers | Delta | Bayelsa)
6. Dr. Adamu Hussein — Member (Representing Niger | FCT)
7. Mr. Aminu Nabegu — Member (Representing Jigawa | Kano)
8. Ms. Hindatu Abdullahi — Member (Representing Kaduna | Katsina)
9. Mr. Shehu Aliyu — Member (Representing Kebbi | Sokoto | Zamfara)
10. Ms. Odekunle Rukiyat Aduke — Member (Representing Kogi | Kwara)
11. Mr. Jide Jimoh — Member (Representing Lagos | Ogun)
12. Dr. Festus Oyebade — Member (Representing Osun | Oyo)
The new leadership of the FCSC is expected to assume their roles starting from November 30, 2023, following the expiration of the current Chairman and membership’s tenure on November 29, 2023.
President Tinubu anticipates that this new leadership will effectively contribute to the transformation, reorientation, and digitalization of the Federal Bureaucracy, fostering growth and encouraging increased private sector participation in the development of the Nigerian economy. These efforts align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration.
