Federal Character Commission Proposes State Branches

The Federal Character Commission is proposing branches in states
across the federation, Executive Chairman Muheeba Dankaka said in
Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Thursday.

During a two-day national retreat on the theme, “Building
cooperation for equitable delivery of service,” Dankaka noted that
the retreat will offer an opportunity for the Commission to come up
with workable templates on how it can contribute to the discourse
on national stability.

‘The retreat offers an opportunity under a serene ambiance away
from home to discuss and deliberate on how the Commission [has]
fared and what needs to be done to meet up with the yearnings and
aspirations of Nigerians,’ she said.

Dankaka charged the commissioners at the retreat to come up with
workable documents that will aid the Commission in achieving its
goal.

‘This retreat may also serve as the opportunity we need to come
up with modalities and strategies on how we can engage state
governors to have state Character Commissions.

‘We should have a document on how we can assists states to
establish similar organisations… This we believe further ensure our
states grow in harmony,’ Dankaka stated.

Governor Hope Uzodinma, who was represented at the occasion by
his deputy, Prof Placid Njoku, in his message, urged the Commission
to sustain its founding ideals and policies for Nigeria to remain
united.

The Federal Character Commission is proposing branches in states
across the federation, Executive Chairman Muheeba Dankaka said in
Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Thursday.

During a two-day national retreat on the theme, “Building
cooperation for equitable delivery of service,” Dankaka noted that
the retreat will offer an opportunity for the Commission to come up
with workable templates on how it can contribute to the discourse
on national stability.

‘The retreat offers an opportunity under a serene ambiance away
from home to discuss and deliberate on how the Commission [has]
fared and what needs to be done to meet up with the yearnings and
aspirations of Nigerians,’ she said.

Dankaka charged the commissioners at the retreat to come up with
workable documents that will aid the Commission in achieving its
goal.

‘This retreat may also serve as the opportunity we need to come
up with modalities and strategies on how we can engage state
governors to have state Character Commissions.

‘We should have a document on how we can assists states to
establish similar organisations… This we believe further ensure our
states grow in harmony,’ Dankaka stated.

Governor Hope Uzodinma, who was represented at the occasion by
his deputy, Prof Placid Njoku, in his message, urged the Commission
to sustain its founding ideals and policies for Nigeria to remain
united.