Aso Rock Buzzes As Tinubu Inaugurates RMAFC, NPC Commissioners, Chairs Key FEC Session

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday inaugurated new Federal Commissioners for the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the National Population Commission (NPC) before presiding over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa.

For the RMAFC, the President administered the oath of office to Amina Gamawa, representing Bauchi State, and Abdullahi Mukhtar Mohammed, a former Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), who represents Kaduna State.

Tinubu also swore in six newly appointed commissioners for the National Population Commission. They include Kolawole Oladipupo Alabi (Ekiti), Nasiru Mu’azu (Zamfara), Isaka Alada Yahaya (Kwara), Prof. Sadiq Isah Radda (Katsina), Suleiman Umar (Jigawa), and Chiso Abdullahi Dattijo (Sokoto).

Following the inauguration, the President chaired the Federal Executive Council meeting—the first FEC session in nearly two months.

The meeting was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, members of the Federal Executive Council, and other senior government officials.

Atiku Raises Alarm Over Court Ruling on NDC Registration

Meanwhile, former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the recent court decision affecting the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), describing it as a threat to Nigeria’s democracy.

Atiku alleged that the move reflects what he described as the Tinubu administration’s determination to weaken opposition parties and pave the way for a one-party state ahead of the 2027 general election.

According to him, the development undermines the democratic aspirations of Nigerians and suggests that the President is unwilling to face a free and fair electoral contest.

His comments followed a ruling by the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, which set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress as a political party.

Justice Isah Dashen held that the court’s earlier judgment, delivered on December 10, 2025, adversely affected the rights of the Peace Movement Party, which was not joined in the suit, making it necessary to vacate the previous decision.

Reacting through a statement issued by his media office on Saturday, Atiku said he was not surprised by the judgment, warning that any attempt to weaken opposition parties through the courts could have serious implications for Nigeria’s democracy.

He maintained that the right of citizens to freely choose their leaders remains the cornerstone of democratic governance and cautioned that denying Nigerians genuine electoral choices could fuel political instability and undermine confidence in the country’s democratic process.