Abuja: 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).
The Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced the appointment in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja.
Onanuga noted that the nominations are subject to confirmation by the Senate by the provisions of the FCCPC Act, 2018.
Odion from Edo is a veteran journalist and former Senior Technical Assistant to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Media. Before that, he was 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.
She has a degree in Business Administration. She is a grassroots politician committed to championing inclusive governance and promoting youth and women’s political participation.