Tinubu Appoints Olaopa, Gekpe,10 Others For Federal Civil Service Commission

Oct 28, 2023 - 11:20

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Tinubu Appoints Olaopa, Gekpe,10 Others For Federal Civil Service Commission

By Missang Akpet

President Bola Tinubu has endorsed the appointment of Mrs Alice Gekpe from Cross River along with eleven individuals across the country as chairman and members of the leadership team to oversee the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC).

Mrs Gekpe, who hails from Abi Local Government is a seasoned technocrat and a former permanent secretary in the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture.

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A statement by President Tinubu's spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale in Abuja on Friday stated, however, that the appointment is subject to the confirmation of Nigeria's Upper Legislature, the Senate

Ngelale conveyed the optimism of the President that the composition of the new Federal Civil Service Commission will; "Competently facilitate the transformation, reorientation, and digitization of the Federal Bureaucracy to enable, and not stifle, growth and enhance private sector participation in the development of the Nigerian economy, in full adherence to the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration"

According to the Presidential spokesman, the new leadership is expected to assume office on November 30 after the expiration of the current FCSC and due clearance by the Senate

The new Federal Civil Service Commission includes;

(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)