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PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SERVICE COMMISSION

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  Nicolas Adekeye / 2 weeks
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Saviour Enyiekere as Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) for a five-year renewable term. Until his appointment, Enyiekere, an environmental specialist, was the deputy chief of staff to the Senate President. The Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this information in a statement, stating that President Tinubu also approved the appointment of two commission members from each of the six geopolitical zones. Onanuga noted that the 12 members appointed to the commission will serve alongside Enyiekere. Bayo Onanuga further explained that the members were selected to represent each of the six geopolitical zones, ensuring a balanced representation. The 12 members appointed to the commission are Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi and Hon. Yusuf A. Yusuf Tabuka from the North West, Aminu Ibrahim Malle and Alhaji Lawan Maina Mahmud from the North East, Mark Hanmation Tersoo and Salihu Umar Agboola Balogun from the North Central, Hon. Taiwo Olukemi Oluga and Hon. Afeez Ipeza-Balogun from the South West, Hon. Dr. Nnanna Uzor Kalu and Festus Ifesinachi Odii from the South East, and Patrick A. Giwa and Mrs. Mary Ekpenyong from the South South. Onanuga stated that like the chairman, the members of the commission shall hold office for a renewable term of five years. Bayo Onanuga made it clear that the appointments were made to ensure the effective functioning of the NASC.