President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hon. Kayode Oladele, the Federal Commissioner representing Ogun State at the Federal Character Commission (FCC), as the Acting Chairman of the Commission.
SaharaReporters gathered that his appointment followed the completion of a five-year tenure of Dr. Muheebah Dankaka as the Executive Chairman of FCC.
The appointment of Oladele has been met with widespread commendation from some staff who described themselves as FCC Libration Group, who championed and carried out series of protests against the reappointment of Dr Dankaka, accusing her of inept leadership.
According to sources from the FCC Liberation Group, Hon. Oladele’s elevation to the critical national role marks a pivotal moment for both Ogun State and Nigeria at large, as he brings to the position a legacy of principled leadership, unwavering dedication to equity, and a deep understanding of constitutional governance.
“A seasoned legal practitioner, human rights advocate, and former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes, Hon. Oladele has consistently distinguished himself as a man of vision, integrity, and accountability.
“His track record in public service, marked by diligence, intellectual depth, and patriotism, makes him eminently qualified to steer the affairs of the commission,” the group said.
SaharaReporters had reported late June that some workers from both the head office and various state branches staged a coordinated protest opposing the renewal of the outgoing chairman’s appointment.
Amid the tension that surged at the Federal Character Commission (FCC) headquarters in Abuja on Thursday 26th June, 2024 following the protest, the workers called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to renew the outgoing Chairman of Federal Character Commission Dr. Muheebah Dankaka.
The protesters cited the collapse of leadership and alleged mismanagement within the commission as reasons for their demand.
The staff members expressed frustration over what they described as a lack of effective leadership and poor working conditions under Dankaka’s tenure.
They urged the Nigerian government to intervene and sack the chairman to restore order and functionality to the commission. The protest highlights the internal challenges facing the FCC, an agency responsible for ensuring the implementation of the federal character principle in appointments and promotions within the federal civil service.
Less than 24 hours to the end of her tenure as Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), loyalists of Dr. Muheeba Farida Dankaka reportedly mobilised thugs to stage a counter-protest against staff members who had earlier demonstrated over her five-year leadership.
The workers’ representatives appealed for urgent intervention from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, alleging that Dankaka is making desperate efforts to return to office through bribery.
Allegations are rife that she has paid the sum of N500 million, and this money will be shared among all the offices for her reappointment,” the workers’ representatives stated in a letter dated June 26, 2025.
However, on Friday morning, thugs mobilised to the Commission’s headquarters on a solidarity protest in support of Dankaka.
A staff member of the commission expressed concerns that the situation could have escalated out of control if not for the prompt response of the police.
