The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has appointed twelve Nigerians, with President Bola Tinubu’s approval.
The Senate’s ratification of the nominations is still pending, according to a statement signed on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Advisor to the President on Media and Publicity.
Following the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following Nigerians to the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), making them one of the fourteen Federal Executive Bodies into which the President is empowered to appoint its Chairman and members:
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1) Prof. Tunji Olaopa, Chairman
(2) Dr. Daudu Ibrahim Jalo, Member (Representing Adamawa, Gombe, and Taraba)
(3) Ms. Gekpe Grace Isu, Member (Representing Akwa Ibom | Cross River)
(4) Dr. Chamberlain Nwele, Member (Representing Anambra, Ebonyi, and Enugu)
(5) Mr. Rufus N. Godwins, Member (Representing Rivers, Delta, and Bayelsa)
(6) Dr. Adamu Hussein, Member (Representing Niger | FCT)
(7) Mr. Aminu Nabegu, Member (Representing Jigawa | Kano)
(8) Ms. Hindatu Abdullahi, Member (Representing Kaduna and Katsina)
(9) Mr. Shehu Aliyu, Member (Representing Kebbi, Sokoto, and 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)
Following the current Federal Civil Service Commission Chairman’s term and membership expiration on November 29, 2023, the newly confirmed FCSC leadership is anticipated to begin work on November 30, 2023.
In total accordance with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the President expects the new FCSC leadership to skillfully oversee the Federal Bureaucracy’s transformation, reorientation, and digitization in order to promote growth and increased private sector involvement in the development of the Nigerian economy, rather than impede it.
