In the face of criticism of the federal and state governments for not cutting the cost of governance, but imposing huge cost of living on Nigerians by the withdrawal of fuel subsidy a month before the alloted time by the 2023 Appropriation Act; a political office holder and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abbas, has reeled out a list of 33 fresh appointees for his office.<\/p>\n
Abbas is not alone as many other office holders are naming appointees, though they have made their way into the public domain.<\/p>\n
Those named for Abbas are in addition to Mr. Olanrewaju Smarth, his Chief of Staff. Smarth was the Chief of Staff to the immediate past Speaker, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila who is currently Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.<\/p>\n
No mention was made other staff of the Speaker who may be posted out to his constituency office in Kaduna State<\/p>\n
According to statement from his office, the appointees are as follows:<\/p>\n
1. ENGR. JAMIL AHMED MUHAMMED \u2013 DEP. CHIEF OF STAFF \u2013 ADMINISTRATION<\/p>\n
2. DR. DUNKWU CHAMBERLAIN \u2013 DEP. CHIEF OF STAFF \u2013 LEGISLATIVE<\/p>\n
3. HON. AHMED DAYYABU SAFANA \u2013 SPECIAL ADVISER, SPECIAL DUTIES<\/p>\n
4. DR. HAMISU IBRAHIM KUBAU \u2013 SPECIAL ADVISER, POLITICAL MATTERS<\/p>\n
5. BARR. SAMUEL AJAYI \u2013 SPECIAL ASSISTANT, LEGAL MATTERS<\/p>\n
6. BARR. OSAZEE MELODY OGUNDIJIE \u2013 SPECIAL ASSISTANT, LEGISLATIVE MATTERS<\/p>\n
7. BARR. AMINU RAMALAN \u2013 SPECIAL ASSISTANT, FINANCE<\/p>\n
8. AMB. IBRAHIM HAMIDU GUSAU \u2013 SPECIAL ASSISTANT, INTERNATIONAL AND INTERPARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS<\/p>\n
9. LAMIR UMAR IBRAHIM \u2013 SPECIAL ASSISTANT, YOUTH MATTERS<\/p>\n
10. YETUNDE ADENIJI \u2013 SPECIAL \u2013 ASSISTANT, WOMEN AFFAIRS<\/p>\n
11. HON. RAPHAEL NNANA IGBOKWE \u2013 SPECIAL ASSISTANT, INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS<\/p>\n
12. ZAKARI ALIYU \u2013 PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY<\/p>\n
13. LEKE BAYEIWU \u2013 CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY<\/p>\n
14. NURA ADAMU \u2013 SPECIAL ASSISTANT, BROADCAST MEDIA<\/p>\n
15. AHMED BABA MUSA \u2013 SPECIAL ASSISTANT, PRINT MEDIA<\/p>\n
16. OLABAMIJI ENITAN JOWOSIMI \u2013 SPECIAL ASSISTANT, NEW MEDIA<\/p>\n
17. ALIYU GARBA WAZIRI \u2013 SPECIAL ASSISTANT, EXECUTIVE RELATIONS AND JOB CREATION<\/p>\n
18. MOHAMMED SALAME \u2013 SPECIAL ASSISTANT, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY \u2013 ICT<\/p>\n
19. HON. FRIDAY ITULAH \u2013 SPECIAL ASSISTANT, POLITICAL MATTERS (SOUTH SOUTH)<\/p>\n
20. HON. GODFREY GAIYA \u2013 SPECIAL ASSISTANT, POLITICAL MATTERS (NORTH WEST)<\/p>\n
21. HANMATION MARK TERSOO \u2013 SPECIAL ASSISTANT, POLITICAL MATTERS (NORTH CENTRAL)<\/p>\n
22. HON. ZAKARI GALADIMA \u2013 SPECIAL ASSISTANT, POLITICAL MATTERS (NORTH EAST)<\/p>\n
23. ABDULSALAM BABAKAYODE \u2013 SPECIAL ASSISTANT, POLITICAL MATTERS (SOUTH WEST)<\/p>\n
24. HON. OKWUDILI CHRISTOPHER EZENWANKWO \u2013 SPECIAL ASSISTANT, POLITICAL MATTERS (SOUTH EAST)<\/p>\n
25. HON. ABDULLAHI SA\u2019AD ABDULKADIR \u2013 SPECIAL ASSISTANT, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)<\/p>\n
26. LAWAL SHEHU ALIYU \u2013 SENIOR LEGISLATIVE AIDE \u2013 NEW MEDIA 1<\/p>\n
27. MARY ANN UJU ONYEJIMBE \u2013 SENIOR LEGISLATIVE AIDE<\/p>\n
28. NURA MUSTAPHA \u2013 SENIOR LEGISLATIVE AIDE<\/p>\n
29. YAHAYA AMINU PATE \u2013 SENIOR LEGISLATIVE AIDE \u2013 (PERSONAL ASSISTANT)<\/p>\n
30. AUWAL USMAN KOMBANI \u2013 SENIOR LEGISLATIVE AIDE \u2013 NEW MEDIA II<\/p>\n
31. VICTOR NGUN \u2013 SENIOR LEGISLATIVE AIDE, VISUAL COMMUNICATION<\/p>\n
32. ANDREW FABIAN \u2013 SENIOR LEGISLATIVE AIDE \u2013 PHOTOGRAPHY<\/p>\n
33. DAVID ADEBAYO DOLAPO \u2013 SENIOR LEGISLATIVE AIDE \u2013 OFFICIAL VIDEOGRAPHER<\/p>\n
The statement announcing the appointees was signed by the 35th appointee, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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