The leadership of the National Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Bashir Abubakar as the new Chief Public Complaint Commissioner for the Federation, in accordance with the Public Complaint Commission (PCC) Establishment Act.
Additionally, 37 other federal commissioners have been appointed to represent the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
This announcement was made in a statement signed by Dr. Barde Umoru, Secretary of Research and Information, on behalf of the Clerk to the National Assembly, Sani Magaji Tambawal. According to the statement, the appointments align with Section 2(1) of the PCC Establishment Act.
The newly appointed commissioners include:
- Akwa Ibom: Ubong Uwah
- Kano: Yusuf Abdullahi Ata
- Ekiti: Olayisade Akintade Charles
- Borno: Abatcha Maaji
- Kwara: Falola Olanrewaju Jimoh
- Ebonyi: Dr. Achi Ezeora Christian
- Benue: James Ogaba Oche
- Enugu: Edith Okoli
- Osun: Adekunle Alao
- Jigawa: Barde Usman Shehu
- Adamawa: Maryam Dalhatu Abdulmalik
- Bayelsa: Barr. Ronke Binawari
- Cross River: Dr. Owa E. Owa
- Delta: Mathew Uduaghan
- Katsina: Bashir M. Isah
- Kebbi: Sama’il Salihu Bui
- Ogun: Mirakinyo Akinuye
- Taraba: Nuhu Sabo
- Yobe: Hassan Garba Katuzu
- Kaduna: Sani Akilu Idris
- Abia: Madukwe E. E.
- Edo: Austin Aigbavboa
- Gombe: Bose Mohammed Bashir
- Kogi: Oladeinde Abolarin
- Oyo: Olataun Rashidat Yusuf
- Rivers: Ernest Chima
- Bauchi: Baba Ibrahim Mohammed
- Sokoto: Mohammed Galandanci
- Anambra: Muoka Emmanuel Okechukwu
- FCT: Musa Dikko
- Imo: Mike Uzodimma
- Lagos: Odunewu Hafeez Adekunle
- Ondo: Hon. Kehinde Adeyemi Oni
- Plateau: Abbas Garba
- Zamfara: Amb. Hamidu Ibrahim
- Nasarawa: Mustapha Saidu Mahmud
- Niger: Abdulrahman Mohammed
The appointments are expected to enhance the operations of the Public Complaint Commission across the country, ensuring more effective service delivery in handling public grievances.
