Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has given an inkling of the vibrant legislation that he will champion in the 10th assembly by virtue of those he gave key appointments in his office.
In a Press Statement emanating from his office on Monday and signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, 33 names of individuals from across the country, most of them ex-NASS members, were listed as his aides.
On the list were Engr. Jamil Ahmed Muhammed, Dep. Chief Of Staff(Administration); Dr. Dunkwu Chamberlain, Dep. Chief Of Staff(Legislative); Hon. Ahmed Dayyabu Safana, Special Adviser (Special Duties); Dr. Hamisu Ibrahim Kubau, Special Adviser (Political Matters); Barrister Samuel Ajayi, Special Assistant (Legal Matters); Barrister Osazee Melody Ogundijie, Special Assistant (Legislative Matters); Barrister Aminu Ramalan, Special Assistant (Finance); Amb. Ibrahim Hamidu Gusau, Special Assistant (International and InterParliamentary Affairs); Lamir Umar Ibrahim, Special Assistant (Youth Matters); Yetunde Adeniji, Special Assistant(Women Affairs); Hon. Raphael Nnana Igbokwe, Special Assistant(Intergovernmental Affairs); Zakari Aliyu(Principal Private Secretary); Leke Bayeiwu(Chief Press Secretary); Nura Adamu, Special Assistant (Broadcast Media); Ahmed Baba Musa, Special Assistant (Print Media); Olabamiji Enitan Jowosimi, Special Assistant (New Media) and Aliyu Garba Waziri, Special Assistant(Executive Relations and Job Creation).
Others are Mohammed Salame, Special Assistant(Information and Communication Technology – ICT); Hon. Friday Itulah, Special Assistant (Political Matters – South South); Hon. Godfrey Gaiya, Special Assistant (Political Matters – North West); Hanmation Mark Tersoo, Special Assistant (Political Matters – North Central); Hon. Zakari Galadima, Special Assistant Political Matters – North East); Abdulsalam BabaKayode, Special Assistant Political Matters – South West); Hon. Okwudili Christopher Ezenwankwo, Special Assistant Political Matters South East); Hon. Abdulahi Sa’ad Abdulkadir, Special Assistant (Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs); Lawal Shehu Aliyu, Senior Legislative Aide (New Media 1); Mary Ann Uju Onyejimbe, Senior Legislative Aide; Nura Mustapha, Senior Legislative Aide; Yahaya Aminu Pate, Senior Legislative Aide (Personal Assistant); Auwal Usman Kombani, Senior Legislative Aide (New Media II); Victor Ngun, Senior Legislative Aide (Visual Communication); Andrew Fabian, Senior Legislative Aide (Photography) and David Adebayo Dolapo, Senior Legislative Aide (Official Videographer).
The Speaker advised the new political appointees to discharge their duties in compliance with the new Schedule of Duties in the Office of the Speaker and utmost commitment to the implementation of the Legislative Agenda of the 10th House of Representatives.
The appointments take immediate effect.
House of Reps Speaker’s aides emerge
