The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hon. Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran, has reaffirmed her commitment to building an inclusive institution that guarantees fairness, equity and equal opportunity for all Nigerians, irrespective of ethnic, religious or social background.
Omidiran stated this on Wednesday while receiving a delegation from the Social Development Action Trust (SDA-Trust), led by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Hussain Abdu, during a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
The visit was aimed at exploring institutional collaboration and strengthening advocacy around inclusion, equity and national development.
In a statement from FCC spokesperson, Ademola Lawrence in Abuja, the former legislator said her administration was determined to reposition the Commission as a truly national institution that works for every Nigerian.
“I just want a Federal Character Commission that works for everyone, regardless of your background, your tribe, your religion, or whatever. Nigerians should feel that this country works for all of us, and that is why we are here,” she said.
According to her, the Commission remains committed to promoting competence, fairness and national unity through its constitutional mandate.
“We just need to move forward with the understanding that the capacity and quality are here, and together we are going to get this done,” she added.
Earlier, the Chief Executive Officer of SDA-Trust, Dr Hussain Abdu, commended Omidiran’s appointment and leadership style, describing the FCC as a critical institution for promoting fairness, inclusion and democratic governance in Nigeria.
“I am so impressed with your appointment, and we are glad that you are here. We followed your inauguration, and we believe we must build on a new partnership because we know the Federal Character Commission exists for a reason,” he said.
Abdu noted that SDA-Trust, an African institution focused on strengthening democratic institutions and inclusion, was developing a programme to deepen engagement with the FCC through research, institutional assessment and strategic collaboration.
“We designed a programme around seeing how we can work closely with this institution. We want to study the institution because we cannot effectively engage it without understanding its dimensions,” he stated.
Also speaking, the Commissioner representing Gombe State and Acting Chairman of the FCC Inter-governmental and External Affairs Committee, Hon. Ibrahim Abdu Mairiga, praised the leadership style of the Executive Chairman, saying it had inspired confidence among Commissioners and staff members.
“The kind of leadership the Chairperson is providing is inspiring and encouraging, and that is very important for many of us here in the Commission,” Mairiga said.
The engagement highlights growing collaboration between civil society organisations and the Federal Character Commission in strengthening inclusive governance, institutional accountability and democratic participation across the country.
