A leadership support group for the 10th National Assembly has hailed the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas (PhD) over his recent appointment of 35 personal aides to assist him in the discharge of his legislative duties.
The Speaker’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, in a statement on Monday, had stated that the new appointees were charged by Abbas to discharge their duties in compliance with the new schedule of duties in the office of the Speaker with utmost commitment to the implementation of the Legislative Agenda of the 10th House of Representatives.
On the list were Engr. Jamil Ahmed Muhammed (Chief of Staff, Administration), Dr. Dunkwu Chamberlain (Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative), Hon. Ahmed Dayyabu Safana (Special Adviser, Special Duties), Dr Hamisu Ibrahim Kubau (Special Adviser, Political Matters), Bar Samuel Ajayi (Special Assistant, Legal Matters), Bar Osazee Melody Ogudijie (Special Assistant, Legislative Matters), Bar Aminu Ramalan (Special Assistant, Finance), Chief Press Secretary, Leke Bayeiwu, and Special Assistant, Print Media, Musa Baba Ahmed.
Also appointed were Amb. Ibrahim Hamidu Gusau (Special Assistant, Inter-parliamentary Affairs), Lamir Umar Ibrahiam (Special Assistant, Youth Matters), Yetunde Adeniji (Special Assistant, Women Affairs), Hon. Rachael Nnana Igbokwe (Special Assistant, Intergovernmental Affairs), Zakari Aliyu (Principal Private Secretary), Nura Adamu (Special Assistant, Broadcast Media), Olabamiji Enitan Jowosimi (Special Assistant, New Media) and Aliyu Garba Waziri (Special Assistant, Executive Relations and Job Creation).
Others included Mohammed Salame (Special Assistant, ICT), Hon. Friday Itullah (Special Assistant, Political Matters, South-South), Hon. Godfrey Gaiya (Special Assistant, Political Matters, North-West), Mark Tersoo (Special Assistant, Political Matters, North-Central), Hon. Zakari Galadima (Special Asssitant, Political Matters, North-East), Abdulsalam Babakayode (Special Assistant, Political Matters, South-West), and Hon. Okwudili Christopher Ezenwankwo (Special Assistant, Political Matters, South-East).”
Reacting to the news of the appointments, the NASS support group in a statement signed by its Directors Ernest Njesi and Charles Oka, praised Speaker Abbas, saying that his choice of aides was evidence that he’s ready to lead a successful 10th parliament.
The statement reads, “The Speaker already hit the ground running with these new appointments, this shows that he’s ready to lead a successful 10th parliament. From the calibre of people chosen, you can tell that Abbas is a man who prioritises competence and unity of Nigeria.
“He and his aides, we are sure are well prepared for the task ahead. He would not disappoint Nigerians, and under his leadership and his Deputy, Rt. Hon Benjamin Kalu, the 10th House will take Nigeria to the next level of good governance.”
