President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Louis Odion and Ummusalma Isiyaku Rabiu as Executive Commissioners of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), pending Senate confirmation.
The announcement, made on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, via X, stated that Odion will serve as Executive Commissioner, Operations, while Rabiu will take the role of Executive Commissioner, Corporate Services, if confirmed by the Senate in line with 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 Edo State Commissioner for Information and holds Master’s degrees in Modern War Studies from the University of Buckingham, United Kingdom, and in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos.
Rabiu, 35, from Kano State, is the founder of the Usir Foundation, a non-profit focused on empowering underprivileged individuals through education, skills development, and humanitarian initiatives. A grassroots politician, she holds a degree in Business Administration and is known for promoting youth and women’s participation in politics.
