In a communique signed by the Chairman of the FCC, Prof. Shuaibu Oba AbdulRaheem, after a three days retreat, the commission disclosed that it intends to promote, monitor and enforce compliance with the principle of fair and equitable distribution of all public service, bureaucratic and political posts at all levels of government throughout the federation.

The communique, which reads in part stated: "The retreat reaffirms and applauds the belief and commitment of the people of Nigeria towards building an indivisible, democratic and sovereign nation through harnessing the opportunities offered by our diversities and natural human resources.

"The retreat notes that suitable legal frameworks to enable the commission promote, monitor and enforce fair and equitable distribution of socio-economic amenities and infrastructural facilities nationwide, has been provided by the Commission's enabling Act.

"It was recognized that while the Commission's first mandate has recorded a measure of success but limited in its overall benefit, a conscientious implementation of the second mandate would impact more positively on the life of every Nigerian and indeed non indigenes resident in its overall benefit, a conscientious implementation of  the second mandate would impact more positively on the life of every Nigerian and indeed non-indigenes resident in Nigeria.

"There was consensus at the retreat that the Commission, being non-partisan, and one of the 14th constitutional federal executive bodies, is suitably positioned to ensure the effective utilization of public investment for sustainable development.

"In this regard, the imperative for the Commission to interact closely with ministries and departmental agencies (MDAs) at the federal level, as well as with the various governments cannot be over-emphasised."