President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of veteran journalist Louis Odion and grassroots politician Ummusalma Isiyaku Rabiu to the Senate for confirmation as Executive Commissioners of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement on Tuesday that Odion was nominated as Executive Commissioner, Operations, while Ummusalma was nominated as Executive Commissioner, Corporate Services.
“The nominations are subject to confirmation by the Senate in accordance with the provisions of the FCCPC Act, 2018,” the statement read.
Odion, from Edo State, is a former Senior Technical Assistant to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Media and once served as Commissioner for Information in Edo State.
He holds a Master’s degree in Modern War Studies from the University of Buckingham in the United Kingdom and another in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos.
Ummusalma, 35, from Kano State, is the daughter of prominent businessman and Islamic cleric, Sheikh Isyaku Rabiu. She founded the Usir Foundation, a non-profit focused on education, skills development, and humanitarian initiatives for underprivileged communities.
Described in the statement as “a committed grassroots politician,” Ummusalma is said to have “built a reputation for connecting with her community, championing inclusive governance, and promoting youth and women’s political participation.”
