Buhari approves Amshi as Chairman NASS Service Commission – TheNigerialawyer

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the nomination of Ahmed
Amshi as Chairman, National Assembly Service Commission.

The approval of the nomination was contained in a letter dated
Dec. 13 and read by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan during
Tuesday’s plenary.

The letter reads: “Further to your letters
(NASS/9th/S/SP/PRE/1/NASC/06/11/19 dated Nov. 6, 2019 and
NASS/9tg/S/SP/PRE/1/NASC/25/11/19 dated Nov. 25 2019.

“I write to convey my approval of your nominations for the
appointments of Chairman and Commissioners of the National Assembly
Service Commission as follows:

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“Mr Ahmed Amshi, Chairman (Yobe, North East); Babagana Modu,
Member (Borno, North East); Abubakar Tutare (Taraba, North East);
Hakeem Akamo (Lagos, South West); Tunrayo Akintomide (Ondo, South
West); Atanomeyorwi Francis (Delta, South South).

Others are: Bassey Etuk (Akwa-Ibom); Bailyaminu Shinkafi
(Zamfara, North West); Sani Saidu Kazaure (Jigawa, North West);
Julius Ucha (Ebonyi, South East); Nnamdi Anyaechie (Imo, South
East); Auwalu Aliyu Ohindase (Kogi, North Central); and Muazu
Is’haq (Nasarawa, North Central).

In a related development, President Buhari also requested the
Senate to confirm the appointments of two additional nominees as
members of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).

The letter reads: “Pursuant to section 3(1)(d) (II) and (III) of
the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Act, 2006, I am
pleased to forward for confirmation by the Senate two (2)
additional nominees, Bala Muhammad and Yusuf Nwoha, as members of
the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON).

“The Distinguished Senate may wish to recall that I recently
sent sixteen (16) nominees to be considered by the Senate, for
appointment as members of NAHCON.

“At that time, I indicated that names of the remaining nominees
would be conveyed to the Senate, once ongoing consultations were
concluded.

“Having now concluded those consultations, I hereby request for
the confirmation, by the Senate of the appointments.

“Bala Muhammad as the representative of Jama’atul Nasril Islam;
and Yusuf Nwoha as representative of the Nigerian Supreme Council
for Islamic Affairs.”(NAN)