…as Ojo remains to midwife 2023 budget before bowing out
After about five days of serious lobbying, the National Assembly Service Commission, NASC, on Friday, announced the appointment of Magaji Sani Tambuwal as acting Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA).
The appointment of Tambuwal, who was Secretary, Directorate of Finance and Accounts in the National Assembly, has ended days of anxieties and confusion on the sensitive issue.
In a letter addressed to Tambuwal by the Executive Chairman of NASC, Engineer Ahmed Kadi Amshi, dated November 18, 2022, he said the appointment was the outcome of the Commission’s 565th meeting held on Friday, November 18, 2022.
He said the appointment was in exercise of the Commission’s powers as provided in Section 6(b) of the National Assembly Service Act, 2014.
According to him: “The appointment is in recognition of your hard work and administrative competence.
“It is therefore expected that you will continue to uphold the confidence reposed in you. Congratulations!”
In an extensive press release, which was later issued by Engineer Amshi, seven other top officers were promoted.
They are Mr Kamoru Ogunlana who is now the Deputy Clerk to National Assembly. He was until his appointment Secretary of Legal Services.
Mrs Henrietta Aimua-Ehikioya, former secretary of Special Duties is now redeployed as Secretary of Legal Services.
Mr Birma Shuaibu M, the Director Legislative is now acting Secretary of Human Resources Directorate.
Mr Umoru Barde Ali, who was Director, Pharmacy, has been appointed acting Secretary of Rsearch and Information.
Mr Omogbehin Yomi V. , Director, Legislative, is now acting Secretary, Special Duties.
Mr Inyang Clement Titus, Director of Accounts, is now Secretary of Finance and Accounts.
Mr Nwoba Andrew Director Administration, is now acting Secretary of Planning and Legislative Budget.
Meanwhile, the Commission further resolved that the outgoing Clerk to the National Assembly, Architect Ojo Olatunde Amos continues to work with the acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Magaji Sani Tambuwal until his retirement date of February 14, 2023 in order to ensure the success of the ongoing 2023 Appropriation processing that should be transmitted by only the substantive Clerk to the National Assembly in accordance with the provisions of the Authentication Act.