Saraki directs National Assembly commission to appoint Efeturi as acting CNS (photo)
– Senate resident, Bukola Saraki withdraws appointment of Mr Sani Omolori as acting clerk of the National Assembly
– The National Assembly Commission has appointed as the clerk of the House of Representatives, Mohammed Sani-Omolori
Senate president Bukola Saraki on Thursday, April 21 asked the National Assembly Service Commission to consider Mr Benedict Efeturi who is the deputy clerk of the National Assembly as acting clerk of the National Assembly.
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This was disclosed in a letter written to the commission signed by Isa Galadu, the Chief of Staff to Senate President.
The letter read: “We present to you the compliments of the President of the Senate and Chairman of the National Assembly, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, CON.
“Please recall that during your last meeting with the Senate President on April 20, 2016, the procedure of the appointment of the Acting Clerk of the National Assembly was discussed.
“The Commission was directed to follow due process and ensure that seniority is adhered to. Of course, Mr Benedict Efeturi who is Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly (DCNA) and who has previously acted as the Clerk of the National Assembly should be the first to be considered.
“The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives were informed that Mr. Efeturi was not considered for the appointment because he was not duly appointed as
“Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly. On further enquiry, we found he was duly appointed by the National Assembly Service Commission vide Extract from Minutes of its 403rd Meeting held on Friday, 21st November, 2014.
“From the foregoing, you have misled and misinformed the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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“Consequently, I am directed by His Excellency, the Senate President, to inform you that the letter appointing Mr Sani Omolori as Acting Clerk of the National Assembly be withdrawn immediately for further consultations.”
Bellow is a copy of the letter Bukola Saraki wrote to the commission.
He however ordered the instant withdrawal of the appointment of Sani Omolori as acting clerk of the National Assembly.
However, the National Assembly Commission also appointed the clerk of the House of Representatives, Mr. Mohammed Sani-Omolori.
He is replacing the outgoing Clerk of the National Assembly (CNA) Salisu Maikasuwa who will proceed on terminal leave on May 14.
However, Maikasuwa was supposed to be succeeded by Efeturi, the deputy clerk of the National Assembly (DCNA),until August when he will proceed on his own terminal leave.
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