President Bola Tinubu has nominated Louis Odion as Executive Commissioner, Operations, and Ummasalma Rabiu as Executive Commissioner (Corporate Services) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).
Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said in a statement that the nominations are, however, subject to confirmation by the Senate in accordance with the provisions of the FCCPC Act, 2018.
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Odion, who hails from Edo State, is a veteran journalist and former Senior Technical Assistant to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Media.
Odion had previously served as Commissioner for Information in Edo State.
Odion 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, founded the Usir Foundation, a non-profit organisation that empowers underprivileged individuals and communities through education, skills development, and humanitarian initiatives.
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She has a degree in Business Administration.
” A committed grassroots politician, Ms Rabiu has built a reputation for connecting with her community, championing inclusive governance, and promoting youth and women’s political participation,” Onanuga said.
