Eze vows enforcement
The Commissioner representing Lagos State at the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Abdulwasiu Kayode Bawa-Allah, has called for a tighter compliance with the constitutional principles guiding federal appointments and resource distribution.

He insisted that Lagos State indigenes must get a fair share of federal jobs and infrastructure located within the state, adding that the federal character is about equity, fairness and justice.

He stated this at the Lagos State office of the Commission to mark the commencement of his second tenure.

He, however, pledged to work with the Commission’s Chairman, Hulayat Omidiran, and other stakeholders to strengthen the institution.

Bawa-Allah, who was reappointed and inaugurated on January 22, 2026, alongside other commissioners by Tinubu, said his renewed mandate would focus on correcting what he described as the marginalisation of Lagos State indigenes in federal establishments operating within the state.

He also identified the low participation of Lagos indigenes in military and paramilitary recruitment as a major concern.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the Committee on Works, Transport and Aviation at the FCC, Peter Eze, has pledged strict enforcement of the Federal Character principle, assuring Nigerians that the committee will carry out its constitutional mandate with diligence and resolve.

He made the commitment during the committee’s inaugural meeting at the FCC headquarters in Abuja yesterday.

Eze, while addressing members drawn from the six geopolitical zones, stressed that the Federal Character principle, enshrined in the Constitution, is designed to prevent the domination of public institutions by any region or group and to guarantee equitable representation in federal appointments and recruitments.

The committee chairman, citing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who described the Commission as the “conscience of the nation,” said the committee understands the weight of its responsibility and is determined to meet expectations by promoting fairness, equity and national cohesion.

Eze added that effective enforcement of the Commission’s mandate would strengthen national unity, deepen patriotism and foster a stronger sense of belonging among citizens.

He, however, reaffirmed the executive chairman’s commitment to repositioning the Commission and assured that the committee would operate with transparency, accountability and firm adherence to constitutional provisions.