The Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has made some fresh appointments in his office for effective delivery of his legislative agenda for the ninth House of Representatives. The appointments were made following the resignation of political appointees seeking elective offices in line with the provisions of Electoral Act, 2022.
1.NAME: OLANREWAJU SMART WASIU
PREVIOUS POSITION: DEP. CHIEF OF STAFF
FRESH APPOINTMENT: CHIEF OF STAFF
2.NAME: OLUFUNMI BADMUS
PREVIOUS POSITION: SPECIAL ADVISER – SPECIAL DUTIES
CURRENT POSITION: DEP. CHIEF OF STAFF
3.ABDULRAUF MODIBBO
SPECIAL ASSISTANT – POLITICAL (NORTH EAST)
4.LAMIR UMAR IBRAHIM
SPECIAL ASSISTANT – EXECUTIVE RELATIONS
5.CHIEF KENNETH UZOIGWE
SPECIAL ASSISTANT – POLITICAL (SOUTH EAST)
6.BARR. BISI IRINOYE
SPECIAL ASSISTANT – LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
7.IBRAHIM LADEGA
SPECIAL ASSISTANT – POLITICAL (SOUTH WEST)
8.JAMILA MUAZU
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT I
9.BARR. OBIAGELI ONU
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT II
10.KUNLE BELLO
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT III
The Speaker through an official correspondence to the Clerk of the National Assembly,NASS/SPK/ADM/VOL.I/524, confirmed the appointment of the new Chief of Staff, “I have the pleasure to forward the name of Mr. Olanrewaju Smart Wasiu for appointment as Chief of Staff in the Office of the Speaker, House of Representatives for your information and necessary documentation.”
“Until his appointment, Mr. Olanrewaju-Smart was the Deputy Chief of Staff and had performed his duties admirably. The position became vacant following the resignation of Hon. Sanusi Garba Rikiji to seek elective office in line with the Electoral Act 2022.”, the Speaker said.
The Speaker advised the new political appointees to discharge their duties in compliance with the revised Schedule of Duties in the Office of the Speaker and utmost commitment to the implementation of the Revised Legislative Agenda of the Ninth House of Representatives.
The Appointments take immediate effect.
