President Bola Tinubu has appointed veteran journalist Louis Odion and Kano-born politician Ummusalma Isiyaku Rabiu as executive commissioners of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).
The appointments were announced in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, and are subject to confirmation by the Senate in accordance with the FCCPC Act, 2018.
Odion, from Edo State, is a former Senior Technical Assistant on Media to then Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and previously served as Commissioner for Information in Edo State.
He holds master’s degrees in Modern War Studies from the University of Buckingham, United Kingdom, and International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos.
Rabiu, 35, is the founder of the Usir Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering underprivileged communities through education, skills development, and humanitarian initiatives.
A Business Administration graduate, she is known for championing inclusive governance and advocating for greater youth and women’s political participation.