Tinubu appoints chairman, members for NASC

Abdullateef Fowewe

President Bola Tinubu has approved Saviour Enyiekere’s appointment as chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) for a five-year renewable term, alongside two commission members from each of the six geopolitical zones.

Prior to this appointment, Enyiekere occupied the position of the deputy chief of staff to the senate president.

This appointment was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Thursday.

The statement reads, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved Dr Saviour Enyiekere’s appointment as Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) for a five-year renewable term.

“Until his appointment, Enyiekere, an environmental specialist, was the deputy chief of staff to the Senate President.

“President Tinubu also approved the appointment of two commission members from each of the six geopolitical zones.

“The 12 members are: North West:(a) Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi(b) Hon. Yusuf A. Yusuf Tabuka.NORTH EAST(c) Aminu Ibrahim Malle(d) Alhaji Lawan Maina Mahmud. North Central (e) Mark Hanmation Tersoo(f) Salihu Umar Agboola Balogun.

“South West: (g) Hon. Taiwo Olukemi Oluga,(h) Hon. Afeez Ipeza-Balogun, South East (i) Hon. Dr. Nnanna Uzor Kalu,(G) Festus Ifesinachi Odii, South South(k) Patrick A. Giwa, (l) Mrs. Mary Ekpenyong

“Like the chairperson, members of the Commission shall hold office for a renewable term of five years.”