The Senate on Wednesday, confirmed the appointments of Mr. Louis Odion and Hajia Ummusalma Isiyaka Rabiu as Executive Commissioners of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nomination.
Their confirmation came after the consideration of a report submitted by the Senate Committee on Trade and Investment, chaired by Senator Umar Sadiq, which screened the nominees and found them qualified for the positions.
Odion, a veteran journalist and former Commissioner for Information in Edo State, would serve as Executive Commissioner (Operations), while Rabiu, from Kano State, would occupy the position of Executive Commissioner (Corporate Services).
Presenting the committee’s report, Senator Sadiq said both nominees demonstrated, “competence, integrity, and a sound understanding of consumer protection and market regulation.”
He added that their appointment aligns with Tinubu’s broader economic agenda aimed at deepening fair competition, strengthening market regulation, and protecting consumer rights in Nigeria’s fast-growing digital and commercial sectors.
The Senate adopted the committee’s report and confirmed both nominees through a unanimous voice vote.
In a related development, the Senate also approved the appointment of Professor Yusuf Mohammad as Commissioner representing the North East geopolitical zone in the Nigerian Law Reform Commission (NLRC).
Presenting the report of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Chairman Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire said the nominee met all constitutional requirements
He also said they possessed the expertise needed to contribute meaningfully to ongoing reforms within the nation’s legal framework.
He said, “The committee found Professor Yusuf Mohammad to be eminently qualified and of proven integrity.
“His appointment will strengthen the capacity of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission to review outdated laws and harmonise them with current realities,” Adegbonmire said.
The Senate subsequently confirmed the nomination after adopting the motion for his approval without objection.
With these confirmations, the upper chamber reaffirmed its commitment to supporting appointments that advance good governance, institutional capacity, and regulatory efficiency across key sectors of Nigeria’s economy.
Sunday Aborisade
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