When the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria confirmed Dr. Muheeba Dankaka as the chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) it ushered in a new era at the commission. Having been part of a 38-man list submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari for appointment into the commission, Dankaka, a native of Offa, Kwara State, was confirmed on merit.
However, the circumstances surrounding the appointment of the second principal officer of the commission raised some eyebrows as Mohammed Tukur Bello is from Taraba State, also in the north. This was perceived by many cynics to be a non-application of the principles of federal character.