Prof. Tunji Olaopa has been nominated by President Bola Tinubu to be the new Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, pending the approval of the Senate.

The President also named 11 other members to oversee the country’s civil service from November 30, 2023.

This was announced in a statement by the President’s media and publicity adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday. The statement was titled ‘President Tinubu appoints new Federal Civil Service Commission leadership team.’

The 11 members represent different states and geopolitical zones of the country. They are Dr. Daudu Jalo (Adamawa, Gombe, and Taraba), Gekpe Isu (Akwa Ibom and Cross River), Dr. Chamberlain Nwele (Anambra, Ebonyi, and Enugu), Rufus Godwins (Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa), Dr. Adamu Hussein ( Niger and the FCT) and Aminu Nabegu (Jigawa and Kano).

The others are Hindatu Abdullahi (Kaduna and Katsina), Shehu Aliyu (Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara), Odekunle Aduke (Kogi and Kwara), Jide Jimoh (Lagos and Ogun) and Dr. Festus Oyebade (Osun and Oyo).

“Upon confirmation, the new FCSC leadership is expected to commence work with effect from November 30, 2023, following the expiration of the tenure of the current Federal Civil Service Commission Chairman and membership on November 29, 2023,” the statement partly read.