By Attah Ede
President Bola Tinubu has approved the nominated Louis Odion as Executive Commissioner, Operations, and Ummusalma Isiyaku Rabiu as Executive Commissioner (Corporate Services) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) respectively.
The appointment, was vconveyed in an official statement issued on August 12, 2025, and signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy.
Mr. Onanuga said that the nominations are subject to confirmation by the Senate in accordance with the provisions of the FCCPC Act, 2018.
According to the statement, Odion who hails from Edo State is a veteran journalist and former Senior Technical Assistant to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Media.
The statement further said that before Idion’s appointment, he was Commissioner for Information in Edo State.
Mr. Onanuga said while 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, Ummusalma, 35, is from Kano State and was the founder of 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.
The statement described her as a committed grassroots politician who has built a reputation for connecting with her community, championing inclusive governance, and promoting youth and women’s political participation.
The FCCPC is the Federal Government agency tasked with safeguarding consumer rights, ensuring fair competition in the marketplace, and protecting the public from unfair trade practices.
