President Tinubu Appoints Rivers Former HoS Into FCSC

Barr. Rufus Godwins, the immediate past Head of Rivers State Civil Service has been appointed as member of the 12-man new leadership team of the Federal Civil Service Commission, FCSC.

His appointment was contained in a press statement by the Ajuri Ngelale, the spokesperson to president Bola Tinubu, and he will be Representing Rivers | Delta | Bayelsa States on the commission.

In the statement, Prof. Tunji Olaopa will serve as the Chairman as approved by President Tinubu and the appointment is subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate.

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Other members included:

(1) Dr. Daudu Ibrahim Jalo — Member (Representing Adamawa | Gombe | Taraba)

(2) Ms. Gekpe Grace Isu — Member (Representing Akwa Ibom | Cross River)

(3) Dr. Chamberlain Nwele — Member (Representing Anambra | Ebonyi | Enugu)

(4) Dr. Adamu Hussein — Member (Representing Niger | FCT)

(5) Mr. Aminu Nabegu — Member (Representing Jigawa | Kano)

(6) Ms. Hindatu Abdullahi — Member (Representing Kaduna | Katsina)

(7) Mr. Shehu Aliyu — Member (Representing Kebbi | Sokoto | Zamfara)

(8) Ms. Odekunle Rukiyat Aduke — Member (Representing Kogi | Kwara)

(9) Mr. Jide Jimoh — Member (Representing Lagos | Ogun)

(10) Dr. Festus Oyebade — Member (Representing Osun | Oyo).

The new team is expected to commence work on November 30, 2023, following the expiration of the tenure of the current FCSC Chairman and membership.