Court criticizes former President Buhari's selection of the chairman and secretary of the FCC

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the appointment of Muheeba Dankaka as Chairman and Bello Tukur as Secretary of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) by former President Muhammadu Buhari was "unlawful." 

Justice Inyang Ekwo held that the appointments failed to comply with the provisions of the law. 

The court's judgment was in response to a suit filed by human rights advocate Festus Onifade, challenging the appointments. 

Onifade sought a declaration that the president is obligated to comply with the relevant sections of the constitution and laws in making appointments to the FCC. 

The court ordered the dissolution and reconstitution of the FCC's board in line with the law.