In 2013, Hon. (Evang.) Hope Odhuluma Ikiriko was appointed by the then President of the country Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as the Federal Commissioner Representing Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers State in the Federal Civil Service Commission Abuja for a period of 5 years (2013-2018).

A position that was made possible by a strong recommendation from the Governor of Rivers State Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike who was then the Minister of State for Education.

As a Federal Commissioner, Hon. Ikiriko gave employment to over 5,000 youths across the Niger Delta particularly in the three States that he represented and a few other states in the country. He also assisted in ensuring that justice was done to so many Federal Civil Servants in the country particularly from the Niger Delta on the issues relating to promotion and discipline.

As a Federal Commissioner he served in the following capacities, and in all of them he discharged his duties with exceptional credibility and uncommon candour.

1. Commissioner Supervising the Federal Ministry of Works, Housing & Power.
2. Commissioner Supervising the Federal Ministry of Labour.
3. Commissioner Supervising the Federal Ministry of Police Affairs.
4. Commissioner supervising the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel.
5. Commissioner supervising the Federal Ministry of Water Resources amongst others.

Other positions he held in the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) includes the following

• Liaison Commissioner for the National Assembly.
• Member, FCSC Committee on Discipline.
• Member, FCSC Committee on promotion.
• Chairman, FCSC Committee on Budget.