President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Louis Odion as Executive Commissioner, Operations, and Ummasalma Isiyaku Rabiu as Executive Commissioner, Corporate Services, of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).
A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said the nominations are subject to Senate confirmation in line with the provisions of the FCCPC Act, 2018.
Odion, from Edo State, is a veteran journalist and former Senior Technical Assistant to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Media. He also served as Commissioner for Information in Edo State.
He holds two Master’s degrees — one in Modern War Studies from the University of Buckingham, United Kingdom, and the other in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos.
Ummasalma, 35, from Kano State, is the founder of the Usir Foundation, a non-profit organisation that empowers underprivileged individuals and communities through education, skills development and humanitarian initiatives.
She holds a degree in Business Administration and is a committed grassroots politician, known for championing inclusive governance and promoting youth and women’s political participation.
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