N’Assembly gets new Clerk

A new clerk to the National Assembly has emerged late Friday.

He is Mr. Ojo Olatunde who has been appointed in acting capacity after the National Assembly Service Commission retires Alhaji Mohammed Ataba Sani-Omolori.

Other key appointments made by the National Assembly Service Commission which was signed by the Chairman, Engr. Ahmed Kadi Amshi are: .Patrick A. Giwa, House of Representatives (retention) till he retires in November 2020.

A statement by Amshi said:

“Pursuant to its mandate as provided in the National Assembly Service Act 2014(as amended), Section 6 (b) which states ‘appoint persons to hold or act in the offices of (i) Clerk to the National Assembly; (ii) The Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly; (iii) Clerk of the Senate; (iv) Clerk of the House of Representatives; ( v ) Deputy Clerk of the Senate;(vi) Deputy Clerk of House of Representatives (vii) Secretaries to Directorates; and (viii) Holders of other offices that shall be created by the Commission on the recommendation of the Clerk to the National Assembly.

“The National Assembly Service Commission at an emergency meeting held on Friday, 17th July, 2020 has approved the appointments of some senior management staff for the service.

“Those appointed are: Ojo Amos Olatunde( Acting Clerk to the National Assembly); Bala Yabani Mohammed (Acting Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly); Dauda Ibrahim El-Ladan( Acting Clerk, Senate); Patrick A. Giwa ( to remain Clerk of the House of Representatives pending his retirement in November 2020) and Yusuf Asir Danbatta (Acting Secretary to the National Assembly Service Commission).

“All appointments are with immediate effect.”