President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a former Federal Permanent Secretary, Prof Tunji Olaopa, as the Chairman of the 12-member Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC).This is in line with Section 154 of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As Amended) which empowers the President to appoint chairmen and members of 14 federal executive bodies of which FCSC is one.
A release issued on Friday by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, named the 11 other Nigerians to serve in the FCSC, subject to their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate to include Dr. Daudu Ibrahim Jalo – member (representing Adamawa | Gombe | Taraba);Ms. Gekpe Grace Isu – member (representing Akwa Ibom | Cross River); Dr. Chamberlain Nwele – member (representing Anambra | Ebonyi | Enugu); Mr. Rufus N. Godwins – member (representing Rivers | Delta | Bayelsa) and Dr. Adamu Hussein – member (representing Niger | FCT).Others are Mr. Aminu Nabegu – member (representing Jigawa | Kano); Ms. Hindatu Abdullahi – member (representing Kaduna | Katsina); Mr. Shehu Aliyu – member (representing Kebbi | Sokoto | Zamfara); Ms. Odekunle Rukiyat Aduke – member (representing Kogi | Kwara); Mr. Jide Jimoh – member (representing Lagos | Ogun)and Dr. Festus Oyebade – member (representing Osun | Oyo).
Upon confirmation, the new FCSC leadership is expected to commence work with effect from November 30, 2023, as the tenure of the current FCSC chairman and membership will end on November 29, 2023.The president anticipates that the new FCSC leadership will competently facilitate the transformation, reorientation and digitization of the federal bureaucracy to enable, and not stifle, growth and enhanced private sector participation in the development of the Nigerian economy, in full adherence to the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration.
