Former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the appointment and inauguration of Honourable Peter Ogbonna Eze as the Federal Character Commission (FCC) Commissioner representing Enugu State.
Speaking on the development, Kalu told newsmen that the decision was a deliberate effort by President Tinubu to encourage capable young Nigerians committed to public service.
He noted that Eze, who served as his aide, exemplifies the type of youthful leadership the President seeks to nurture.
“I thank President Tinubu for what he did for Peter. The President knows Peter very well and sees him clearly because Peter is someone who is ready to encourage young people,” Kalu said.
“That is what politics is all about,” Kalu added. “You sit down, ask for what your people need, work for your people, and your people work for you. President Tinubu wants to encourage young people like Peter, and this appointment is a testament to that commitment.”
The formal swearing-in of Peter Eze, alongside FCC Chairman Mrs. Ayo Omidiran and 36 other commissioners, took place at the State House, Abuja.
President Tinubu reminded the appointees that the FCC serves as the conscience of the nation and charged them to uphold integrity, fairness, and national responsibility in the discharge of their duties.
Eze, an economist and public administrator from Aji in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, was confirmed by the Senate on November 27, 2025, following his nomination by President Tinubu in August 2025.
His confirmation followed a Senate Committee screening which reported no petitions or adverse security findings.
Senator Onyesoh Onyesoh, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs, affirmed that Eze and his colleagues demonstrated competence, expertise, and a strong understanding of the FCC’s mandate, expressing confidence that the commission would be strengthened under their leadership.
