The National Assembly has withdrawn the appointment of Mr Sani Omolori as Acting Clerk of the National Assembly.
This was contained in a letter by Chief of Staff to the Senate President, Sen. Isa Galaudu.
The letter was addressed to the chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission.
The commission had earlier sidelined Mr. Benedict Efeturi for the appointment.
It claimed that that “Mr. Efeturi was not considered for the appointment because he was not duly appointed as Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly.”
However, “on further enquiry, [the Senate] found he was duly appointed by the National Assembly Service Commission”
He was appointed “vide Extract from Minutes of its 403rd Meeting held on Friday, 21st November, 2014.”
Consequently, the letter appointing Mr Sani Omolori as Acting Clerk of the National Assembly was withdrawn immediately.
A copy of the letter is presented below:
The Chairman
National Assembly Service Commission
TOS Benson Street, Utako,
Abuja
Withdrawal of Letter of Appointment of Acting Clerk of National Assembly
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Senate President, to inform you that the letter appointing Mr Sani Omolori as Acting Clerk of the National Assembly be withdrawn immediately for further consultations.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 regards.
Sen. Isa Galaudu
Chief of Staff to the Senate President
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