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  • Oborevwori mourns ex-Assembly Clerk, Commissioner, Dan Okenyi

    Oborevwori mourns ex-Assembly Clerk, Commissioner, Dan Okenyi

    Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Chief Dan Okenyi, a distinguished former Clerk of the Delta State House of Assembly and former Commissioner for Lands, Surveys and Urban Development.

    Governor Oborevwori in a heartfelt condolence message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon in Asaba, described the late Okenyi as a patriotic and committed public servant who served Delta State with diligence and integrity.

    Okenyi, who hailed from Ukunzu in Aniocha North Local Government Area, was a respected figure in the state’s public service.

    He rose through the ranks to become Clerk of the Delta State House of Assembly before his appointment as Commissioner during the administration of former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.

    He first served in the Ministry of Lands, Surveys and Urban Development and was later redeployed to the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Tourism, where he continued to display remarkable dedication to duty.

    Beyond his service in government, the late Okenyi was also a prominent figure in the Anioma socio-cultural landscape, where he served as Secretary of the Anioma Congress. In that role, he contributed significantly to the unity, growth, and development of the Anioma nation.

    Governor Oborevwori extolled Okenyi’s contributions to the legislative institution, the executive arm, and his community, noting that his death was a painful loss not only to his family and the people of Aniocha North but also to the entire Delta State.

    “The news of the passing of Chief Dan Okenyi came to me as a rude shock,” the Governor said. “He was an astute administrator, a gentleman, and a devoted Deltan whose legacy of service to the state and his Anioma people will be remembered for years to come”.

    He commiserated with the Okenyi family, the people of Aniocha North, and the Anioma Congress, praying for the peaceful repose of the soul of the departed and strength for all who mourn him.

  • NASC appoints Kamoru Ogunlana as Clerk to National Assembly

    NASC appoints Kamoru Ogunlana as Clerk to National Assembly

    Authorities of National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has approved the appointment of Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana as Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA).

    According to the letter dated 6th November, 2024 and signed by NASC Executive Chairman, Engineer Ahmed Kadi Amshi, his appointment takes effect from 2nd February, 2025.

    While noting that Barrister Ogunlana’s appointment was in recognition of his hard work and administrative competence, the NASC Executive Chairman tasked him to continue to uphold the confidence reposed in him.

    The appointment of Barrister Ogunlana followed the pre-retirement notice sent by the Commission to the incumbent CNA, Sani Magaji Tambuwal, notifying him of his retirement from the service of the National Assembly effective 2nd February, 2025.

    The Commission also notified the outgoing CNA of the appointment of Barrister Ogunlana as his successor at its 610th meeting held on Wednesday, 6th November, 2024.

    According to the Commission’s letter, Barrister Ogunlana would oversee the office of the CNA “while working closely with you to ensure smooth transition until he takes over from you as the substantive Clerk to the National Assembly on February 2, 2025.

    Kamoru Ogunlana, an indigene of Omu-Ijebu in the Odogbolu LGA of Ogun State, was born on June 22, 1967, in Tiko town, South-West, Cameroon.

    He holds a degree in Law from Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye, attended the Nigerian Law School in 1989/1990, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1990.

    He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and International Bar Association (IBA).

    Barrister Ogunlana began his career with the National Assembly Service on October 4, 1993, as a Litigation Officer II in the Legal Services Department.

    After the inauguration of the 1st National Assembly of the 4th Republic on 8th June 1999, Barrister Ogunlana was converted to a Legislative Officer and re-deployed in the House of Representatives as a Committee Clerk by the management of the National Assembly.

    He serves as the Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly, a position he attained on the 29th March, 2023.

    Before his appointment as the Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly, Barrister Ogunlana served in various capacities in the National Assembly Service: Director, Legislative Scrutiny and Research Department, House of Representatives (February 2017 – August 2020); Director, Committee Services Department, House of Representatives (August 2020 – April 2022); Secretary, Legal Services Directorate (April 2022 – March 2023).

    In addition, he was for several years the Clerk to the House of Representatives Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Justice, Federal Judiciary, and the National Assembly Joint Ad-hoc Committee on the Review of the Constitution.

    Barrister Ogunlana had undergone extensive trainings as a Legal Officer and a Legislative Officer both internationally and locally, establishing himself as a seasoned draftsman and Legislative Officer.

    He participated in the conception and drafting of several major bills passed by the National Assembly from 1999 to date.

    Barrister Ogunlana is a God-fearing, family-oriented person who enjoys football, watching combat sports, travelling, and reading.
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  • Bulkachuwa can’t be arrested, investigated, NASS Clerk tells court

    Bulkachuwa can’t be arrested, investigated, NASS Clerk tells court

    The National Assembly (NASS) Clerk, Magaji Tambuwal, has told a Federal High Court, Abuja that Sen. Adamu Bulkachuwa enjoyed immunity from any form of proceedings in respect of words spoken or written at the plenary session.

    Tambuwal told Justice Inyang Ekwo in a counter affidavit filed in response to Bulkachuwa’s suit.

    Bulkachuwa had sued the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), the NASS clerk, State Security Service, Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigeria Police Force as 1st to 5th defendants respectively.

    The plaintiff asked the court to declare that he “is covered, privileged and protected by the parliamentary immunity as enshrined in Section 1 of the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act 2017 and freedom of speech and expression made thereto is privileged.”

    He also prayed the court to declare that without exhausting the internal disciplinary mechanism, recommendations and approval of the 9th House of Senate, no other law enforcement agent of the Federal Government, including the defendants can  invite any member of the Senate for questioning/interview and or for any disciplinary purposes in relation to the plaintiff’s privileged inchoate expression/statement/speeches made on the floor of the Nigeria House of Senate at the valedictory session.”

    Therefore, in his application marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/895/2023 and filed by his lawyer, Charles Yoila, the clerk averred that as at the time Bulkachuwa made what he referred to as the inchoate statement, “he still enjoyed all the privileges and immunities of a legislator under the Nigerian Laws

    “That the congressional immunity recognised by the Senate Standing Orders 2022 (as amended) recognises the privileges granted to senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to exempt them from arrest or questioning for any speech or debate entered into during a legislative house.”

    The clerk, however, argued that Bulkachuwa had no cause of action against him (2nd defendant) to warrant the institution of the suit against him.

    “That the plaintiff was not cut short and/or gaged by the 2nd defendant when he was making his valedictory speech while a sitting senator in the 9th National Assembly as the 2nd defendant was not presiding over plenary on that day,” he said.

    Justice Ekwo adjourned the matter until July 27 for hearing.

    Bulkachuwa had, during a valedictory session of the 9th Assembly,  disclosed that his wife, former Court of Appeal President, Justice Zainab, “accepted my encroachment, and extended her help to my colleagues.”

    In the viral video clip on June 12, he said his wife assisted his colleagues at the National Assembly.

    “I look at faces in this chamber whom have come to me and sought for my help when my wife was the President of the Court of Appeal.

    “And I must thank particularly, my wife, whose freedom and independence I encroached upon while she was in office, and she has been very tolerant and accepted my encroachment, and extended her help to my colleagues.

    “I did my best and in most cases I succeeded,” Bulkachuwa had said, while the then Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, tried interjecting him.

    But his wife, now a retired justice, debunked the comments saying she “never favoured any party during her time as a judge.

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  • Delay in Waya’s burial embarrassing to NASS-CRS lawmakers

    Delay in Waya’s burial embarrassing to NASS-CRS lawmakers

    Wevole Ezin

    The Federal Government has been called upon to speedily take over the burial obsequies of former Senate President, Senator Joseph Wayas, inorder to a avoid further embarrassment it delay had caused the National Assembly.

    This followed a motion of urgent public interest jointly sponsored by the Senators representing the three senatorial districts of Cross River State in the National Assembly including Gershom Bassey; South, Sandy Onor; Central, and Jarigbe Agom; North, respectively.

    Senator Joseph Wayas, Senate President in the second republic, reportedly died in November, 2021.

    According to the lawmakers, it is worrisome that sixteen months after his demise, the former President of the senate was yet to be buried.

    The trio recalled in nostagia how the late Wayas brought about high degree of legislative knowledge and panache to lawmaking in the second republic, urging the government not to hesitate towards giving him a befitting burial.

    A press statement jointly issued shortly after sponsoring the motion read in part: “Worried that the remains of the late Senate President, Senator Joseph Wayas is yet to be buried 16 months after death.

    ” Concerned that this delay is an embarrassment to the National Assembly that he headed between 1979-1983, and the Federal republic of Nigeria.

    “Accordingly, call on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency take up the burial plans of Senator Joseph Wayas, and see to his burial before the end of April, 2023.

    ” The senate agreed that a national monument be named Senator Joseph Wayas.”

    Meanwhile, a socio-cultural group based in Cross River State, Basang Nation, has hailed the lawmakers for their eventual intervention over the delay in the burial of Senator Wayas.

    The group, in a statement issued to newsmen by it’s President, Hon. Anyawho Sylvanos, yesterday in Calabar, said the delay in the interment of the former Senate President had brought embarrassment not only to the lawmakers, but also to his kinsmen and community in general.

    “The president of Basang Nation and leader of the 8th Executive Council of Basang Development Association (BDA), a socio cultural organization with it’s headquarters in Basang, a political Ward in Obanliku local Government Area of CRS.Hon Anyawho Sylvanus Commend
    Distinguished Senator Gershom Bassey, senator Sandy Onor, and Senator Jerigbe Agom for taking the delay in Wayas’s burial, to the National Assembly. we received and watch in appreciation your motion as was presented at Senate plenary on Tuesday the 4th of April, 2023. Calling
    On the federal government to takeover the burial arrangements of our Son and leader, late senator Dr Joseph Wayas.

    “The entire Basang people, both at home and in diaspora do appreciate your call for Federal Government intervention.

    “The delayed internment of his remains have become an embarrassment to us his community, kinsmen, local Government, the state as well as the entire country.

    “We also appreciate your call to the Government to immortalized senator Dr. Joseph by Naming the Senate Wing after him. As his immediate community, we request through you our representatives to the National Assembly that a National library be built in wayas compound and the College of Education Campus in Bebi be Converted to Wayas University of Agriculture and an Educational Foundation be set up to be headed by His family and Basang community. These to us, will be a more appreciable way of immortalizing senator Dr. Joseph Wayas”, the statement read in part.

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  • After serious lobbying, NASC appoints Magaji Tambuwal as acting CNA

    After serious lobbying, NASC appoints Magaji Tambuwal as acting CNA

     

    …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.

  • Just In: Section of NASS new-wing gutted by fire

    Just In: Section of NASS new-wing gutted by fire

    Fire has gutted the new wing of National Assembly complex in Abuja on Thursday.

    This was in a statement issued by the Director of Information, National Assembly, Agada Rawlings Emmanuel.

    Agada in the statement explained that”the incident happened this evening in one of the janitors, located on the 2nd floor, Room 227 in the new-wing, of the House of Representatives”.

    According to the director of information, the fire is suspected to have resulted from an electrical fault which was noticed by one of the Staff to the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who promptly alerted the Federal Fire Service Unit stationed in the National Assembly Complex”.

    “Accordingly, the fire has been put out with the assistance of the staff on duty, who immediately broke into the affected office and effectively deployed stationed fire extinguishers on the floor before the arrival of the fire service officers.

    “Consequently, with combined efforts, the fire was contained in the affected office as power supply to the wing was put off to enable a full assessment and investigations into the incident.

    “It is expected that, after due assessment by the fire service and the Estate and works directorates, normalcy would return in the New-Wings housing all principal officer’s of the House of Representatives and Honourable members office.

    “Management wish to commend the prompt response and actions by the first responders particularly, National Assembly staff and the Fire Service Unit in helping to contain the fire outbreak”.

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  • NASS commission appoints new clerks for Senate, House of Reps

    NASS commission appoints new clerks for Senate, House of Reps

    The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has approved the appointment of Mr Chinedu Akubueze as the substantive Clerk of the Senate.

    This is contained in a statement by the commission’s Executive Chairman Mr Ahmed Amshi on Thursday, in Abuja.

    According to reports, that until his appointment, Akubueze was former Clerk of the House of Representatives.

    Other appointments are Mr Yahaya Danzariya, Acting Clerk (House of Representatives), Mr Fatai Jimoh, Acting Deputy Clerk, Legislative (House of Representatives).

    Others are Mr Kamoru Ogunlana, Acting Secretary (Legal Services) and Mr Bashir Yero, Acting Secretary (Directorate of Estate and Works).”

    Also, Mrs Henrietta Aimua-Ehikioya was redeployed as Secretary to the Directorate of Special Duties from Legal Services Directorate, while the former Secretary of Procurement, Estate and Works, Mr Liman Sanda is now the Secretary of the newly created Directorate of Procurement and Supplies.

    On Feb. 16, Ms Isabella Iloba, the erstwhile Deputy Clerk of the Ninth Senate, formally assumed duty as the Acting Clerk of the Red Chamber.

    The development trails the resignation of the outgoing Clerk Ibrahim El-Ladan on age grounds.

    El-Ladan was retired by the NASC.

    The commission ordered El-Ladan and another officer, Adebayo Anthony Adebanjo, to proceed on retirement with immediate effect.

    The NASC proceeded to appoint Iloba as acting Clerk to the Senate to take over from El-Ladan.

  • BREAKING: NASS Commission shuns Sani-Omolori, appoints new clerk, others

    BREAKING: NASS Commission shuns Sani-Omolori, appoints new clerk, others

    The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has replaced Clerk to the National Assembly, Alhaji M.A. Sani-Omolori.

    The Commission, in a statement, named Ojo Olatunde as the new Acting Clerk.

    The decision was taken at an emergency meeting where the Commission approved appointment of some senior management staff for the service.

    Bala Yabani Mohammed was appointed as Acting Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly and Dauda Ibrahim El-Ladan as Acting Clerk Senate.

    But Patrick Giwa is to remain as the Clerk to the House of Representatives till his retirement in November 2020.

    Yusuf Asir Dambata is the Secretary to the Commission. replacing Olusanya Ajakaiye.

    According to the Commission, all appointments are with immediate effect .

    The statement was signed by Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ahmed Kadi Amshi.

  • National Assembly Clerk fights back, rejects retirement by commission

    National Assembly Clerk fights back, rejects retirement by commission

    The Clerk of the National Assembly (CNA), Alhaji Mohammed Sani-Omolori on Wednesday rejected his compulsory retirement same day it was announced.

    TheNewsGuru.com TNG reports that the National Assembly Service Commission on Wednesday issued a statement in which it announced Sani-Omolori’s retirement with 151 others, including the Secretary of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC), Mr. Olusanya Ajakaiye.

    The commission said workers who had attained the retirement age of 35 years in service or is 60 years of age should leave.

    It added that such workers will get their retirement letters soon.

    The commission’s statement was dated July 15, with the title: The National Assembly Service Commission Approves the Retirement Age for the Staff of the National Assembly Service as 35 years of Service or 60 years of Age, whichever comes first.

    It reads: “Pursuant to its mandate as provided for in the National Assembly Service Commission Act 2014 (as amended), the National Assembly Service Commission, at its 497th meeting held on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, has approved the retirement age for the workers of the National Assembly Service at 35 years of service or 60 years of age, whichever comes first.

    “To this effect, the commission has approved the immediate retirement of workers of the National Assembly Service who have already attained the retirement age of 35 years of service or 60 years of age.

    “Retirement letters would be issued to the affected workers accordingly.”

    The statement was signed by the Executive Chairman of the commission, Ahmed Kadi Amshi.

    But Sani-Omolori on Wednesday directed the affected workers to ignore the commission’s statement, saying it has no power to take such a decision.

    In a counter-statement, he said: “The attention of the National Assembly Management has been drawn to a statement, dated July 15, 2020, by the Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission, informing the general public that the commission had approved the retirement age of workers of the National Assembly as 35 years of service or 60 years of age, whichever comes first.

    “The management of the National Assembly wishes to inform all workers and the general public that the extant regulation, as contained in our Revised Conditions of Service, duly passed by both chambers of the Eighth National Assembly, puts the retirement age of workers at 40 years of service and 65 years of age, whichever comes first.

    “The Resolution of the Eighth National Assembly on the Conditions of Service of Workers has not been rescinded nor abdicated by the National Assembly, which, under the authentic National Assembly Service Act 2014, as passed, is empowered to review any proposed amendment to the Conditions of Service by the Commission.

    “Therefore, the National Assembly Service Commission does not have the powers to set aside the Revised Conditions of Service, as passed by the Eighth National Assembly…”

  • BREAKING: NASS Commission sacks Clerk, 149 others

    BREAKING: NASS Commission sacks Clerk, 149 others

    The National Assembly Commission on Wednesday sacked the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Alhaji Mohammed Sani-Omolori.

    Sani-Omolori was sacked alongside 149 others, including Secretary of NASC, Mr. Olusanya Ajakaiye in a letter by the Commission on Wednesday.

    The Commission declared any staff who has spent 35 years in service of is 60 should leave and would receive their retirement letter soon.

    The development finally resolves the tenure elongation agitation for the CNA and the affected staff.

    Details shortly…