President Tinubu Appoints New Federal Civil Service Commission Chairman, Members (Full List)

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof. Tunji Olaopa as the new chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC).

The appointment was confirmed in a statement on Friday by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale.

According to the statement, President Tinubu also appointed members of the commission, representing various regions.

The appointment of the new FCSC leaders is subject to Senate confirmation.

They are expected to resume on November 30, 2023, following the end of the tenure of the current Federal Civil Service Commission chairman and membership on November 29, 2023.

The statement reads: “As one of fourteen Federal Executive Bodies into which Section 154 of the Nigerian Constitution (1999, Amended) empowers the president to appoint its Chairman and members, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following Nigerians to serve in the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate:

(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)

“Upon confirmation, the new FCSC leadership is expected to commence work with effect from November 30, 2023, following the expiration of the tenure of the current Federal Civil Service Commission Chairman and membership 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.”