MOHAMMED Bello Tukur, the Secretary to the Federal Character Commission (FCC), on Monday, resigned from his position after serving for seven years and nine months.
The Commission’s Director of Public Affairs and Communication, Dr. Chuks Okoli, has been appointed Acting Secretary. His appointment, effective Monday, 16 December 2024, will remain in place until a substantive Secretary is named.
Mr Tukur was appointed in March 2017 by President Muhammadu Buhari for a four-year tenure and was reappointed in 2021, extending his service until 2025.
It was gathered that Tukur, who hails from Taraba State in the northeast zone, was reappointed for a second tenure contrary to the principle of federal character as enshrined in its governing Act. This is because both Tukur and the Chairman of the Commission were from the same geopolitical zone, contrary to the principle of equitable representation.
The FCC principle mandates the equitable distribution of leadership roles among Nigeria’s geopolitical zones to ensure inclusivity and fairness in federal appointments and employment.
The Federal Character Commission, as mandated by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, continues to play a critical role as the custodian of federal character, ensuring that all federal agencies and parastatals comply with its provisions to promote fairness and equity across the nation. (Courtesy, excluding headline, The Guardian)
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