Senate President Bukola Saraki and the leadership of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) are at loggerheads over the appointment of Mr. Sani Omolori as the acting clerk to the National Assembly (CCNA) and head of the legislative bureaucracy.
The Commission had on Wednesday announced the appointment of Omolori, clerk of the House of Representatives as the clerk to the National Assembly (CCNA).
But Saraki, in a letter endorsed by his chief of staff, Senator Isa Galaudu, asked the NASC to reverse the appointment and name Mr Ben Efeturi, the incumbent deputy clerk to the National Assembly.
The letter stated that due process was not followed in naming Omolori, who is seen as junior to Efeturi in the National Assembly hierarchy.
The letter by Saraki’s chief of staff dated April 21, 2016 and titled “Withdrawal of Letter of Appointment of Acting Clerk of National Assembly,” reads: “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.
“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Senate President, to inform you that the letter appointing Mr Sani Omolori as acting clerk of the National Assembly be withdrawn immediately for further consultations.
“Please accept the assurances of my warmest regard."
The Commission had on Wednesday announced the appointment of Omolori, clerk of the House of Representatives as the clerk to the National Assembly (CCNA).
But Saraki, in a letter endorsed by his chief of staff, Senator Isa Galaudu, asked the NASC to reverse the appointment and name Mr Ben Efeturi, the incumbent deputy clerk to the National Assembly.
The letter stated that due process was not followed in naming Omolori, who is seen as junior to Efeturi in the National Assembly hierarchy.
The letter by Saraki’s chief of staff dated April 21, 2016 and titled “Withdrawal of Letter of Appointment of Acting Clerk of National Assembly,” reads: “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.
“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.
“Please accept the assurances of my warmest regard."
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