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JUST IN: President Tinubu Appoints Chairman, 12 Others to National Assembly Service Commission (Full List)
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Saviour Enyiekere as Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) for a renewable five-year term, according to a press release by the State House.
Dr. Enyiekere, an environmental specialist, previously served as the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Senate President before his new appointment.
In addition to the chairman, President Tinubu also appointed 12 members to the commission, with two representatives selected from each of the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. The appointed members are as follows:
North West:
– Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi
– Hon. Yusuf A. Yusuf Tabuka
North East:
– Aminu Ibrahim Malle
– Alhaji Lawan Maina Mahmud
North Central:
– Mark Hanmation Tersoo
– Salihu Umar Agboola Balogun
South West:
– Hon. Taiwo Olukemi Oluga
– Hon. Afeez Ipeza-Balogun
South East:
– Hon. Dr. Nnanna Uzor Kalu
– Festus Ifesinachi Odii
South South:
– Patrick A. Giwa
– Mrs. Mary Ekpenyong
Like the chairman, all members will serve a renewable term of five years.
The National Assembly Service Commission is responsible for the management and oversight of the legislative workforce and administrative functions within the National Assembly. The new appointments are expected to strengthen the commission’s capacity to support the nation’s legislative activities.
The appointments were announced in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, on February 20, 2025.