The Senate on Wednesday approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nominees for appointment as Chairman and members of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC).
The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration and adoption of the recommendation of the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service that screened the nominees.
The report was presented by the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Fasuyi Oluwole (APC – Ekiti North) during plenary.
The Senate confirmed Dr. Saviour Enyiekere from South-South for appointment as the chairman of the NASC.
Until his nomination, the NASC chairman designate, Enyiekere, an environmental specialist, was the deputy Chief of Staff to the Senate President.
He is expected to serve a five-year renewable term upon appointment.
Commissioners-designate representing Northwest are Senator Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi and Hon. Yusuf A. Yusuf, while those representing North East are Aminu Ibrahim Malle and Alhaji Lawan Maina Mahmud.
The NASC Commissioners to represent North Central are Mark Hanmation Tersoo and Salihu Umar Agboola Balogun, while Hon. Taiwo Olukemi Oluga and Hon. Afeez Ipeza-Balogun would represent the South West.
While the nomination of Festus Ifesinachi Odii to represent South East was confirmed, that of Hon. Dr. Nnanna Uzor Kalu was however stood down due to a petition to the Senate by the present occupant of the slot from Imo state who claimed that his tenure had not elapsed.
Mr. Patrick A. Giwa and Mrs. Mary Ekpenyong were cleared to represent the South-South in the Commission.
The Nation
