Speaker appoints new Chief of Staff, nine more aides [See list]

The House of Representatives Speaker, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has appointed Mr Smart Olanrewaju Wasiu as his new Chief of Staff.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Wasisi on Monday, he said, the Speaker had also appointed nIne more legislative aides for effective management of his official duties.

The appointments were made following the resignation of political appointees seeking elective offices in line with the provisions of Electoral Act, 2022.

The appointees are:

1. Olanrewaju Smart Wasiu – Chief of Staff

2. Olufunmi Badmus – Deputy Chief of Staff

3. Abdulrauf Modibbo – Special Assistant – Political [North East]

4. Lamir Umar Ibrahim – Special Assistant – Executive Relations

5. Chief Kenneth Uzoigwe – Special Assistant – Political [South East]

6. Barr. Bisi Irinoye – Special Assistant [Legislative Matters]

7. Ibrahim Ladega – Special Assistant – Political [South West]

8. Jamila Muazu – Senior Legislative Assistant I

9. Barr. Obiageli Onu – Senior Legislative Assistant II

10. Kunle Bello – Senior Legislative Assistant III

The statement quoted the Speaker to have written a letter to the Clerk to the National Assembly conveying the appointment saying: “I have the pleasure to forward the name of Mr. Olanrewaju Smart Wasiu for appointment as Chief of Staff in the Office of the Speaker, House of Representatives for your information and necessary documentation.

“Until his appointment, Mr. Olanrewaju-Smart was the Deputy Chief of Staff and had performed his duties admirably.

“The position became vacant following the resignation of Hon. Sanusi Garba Rikiji to seek elective office in line with the Electoral Act 2022.”, the Speaker said.

The Speaker advised the new political appointees to discharge their duties in compliance with the revised Schedule of Duties in the Office of the Speaker and utmost commitment to the implementation of the Revised Legislative Agenda of the Ninth House of Representatives.

“The Appointments take immediate effect.”