The National Assembly Service Commission has appointed Andrew Ogbonnaya Nwoba as the new Clerk of the Senate.
The announcement was made in a statement released on Monday by Emmanuel N. Anyigor, Deputy Director of Information, on behalf of the Executive Chairman of the Commission.
The statement confirmed that Nwoba’s appointment will take effect from December 11, 2024, following a decision reached at the Commission’s meeting on December 4, 2024.
Nwoba replaces Chinedu Francis Akubueze as Clerk of the Senate. Before his appointment, Nwoba served as Secretary of the Directorate of Legislative Budget and Planning, bringing extensive experience to his new role.
The NASC also approved a series of other key appointments and redeployments within the National Assembly’s administrative structure. Among these, Emmanuel Oda was appointed Deputy Clerk (Administration) for the Senate, while Vivien N. Njemanze assumed the role of Deputy Clerk (Administration) for the House of Representatives.
In addition, Dr. Obasi D. Ukoha was named Secretary of the Directorate of Legislative Budget and Planning, a position previously held by Nwoba. Mr. Rawlings Agada, formerly Deputy Clerk (Administration) for the Senate, was redeployed to Deputy Clerk (Legislative) for the Senate. Florence Kehinde A., who had been serving as Deputy Clerk (Administration) for the House of Representatives, was reassigned to Deputy Clerk (Legislative) for the same chamber.
These appointments follow earlier decisions by the Commission to elevate other senior officers. Ogundayo Mofoluwake Olufunmilayo was appointed Secretary of the Directorate of Special Duties, Alkali Umar Abubakar as Secretary of the Directorate of Human Resources & Staff Development, and Essien Eyo Essien as Secretary of the Directorate of Zonal Liaison Offices.
