FCC should adopt AI to strengthen fairness, transparency, says DBI

By Victor Ahiuma-Young

The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), David Daser, has urged the Federal Character Commission (FCC) to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital technology and data-driven systems to enhance fairness, transparency and objectivity in public sector recruitment and compliance.

Daser made the call while presenting a paper titled “Technology, Data and Institutional Effectiveness in Public Governance” at the FCC’s 2026 Executive and Management Leadership Retreat held in Ekiti State.

The retreat, themed “Repositioning the Federal Character Commission for Institutional Renewal, Leadership Cohesion and National Relevance,” focused on strategies to strengthen the Commission’s effectiveness and national relevance.

Speaking at the event, Daser described the Federal Character Principle as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s unity and stability, stressing that the Commission should leverage digital innovation to improve the implementation of its constitutional mandate.