The Senate has proposed 12 nominees for the National Assembly Service Commission, NASC, with Senator Joy Emordi as its chairman.
The nominations were announced in a statement by Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, special adviser on media to the Senate President, Monday.
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, according to the statement, has approved the appointment of 11 other members of the commission to include Nuhu Musa (Jigawa), Bilyaminu Shinkafi (Kebbi), Femi Agge (Edo), Uthman Taofeek (Lagos), Prince Adenekan Olateru-Olagbegi (Ondo) and Amb. Abdulazeez Usman (Kwara).
Other nominees are Awalu Aliyu Ohindese (Kogi), Henry Odey Adagba (Ebonyi), Dr. Rufus Omeire (Imo), Bilyamini Bunbot (Bauchi), and Ahmed Ashemi (Borno).
In line with the provisions of Sections 3 and 4 of the National Assembly Commission Act, 2000, the names of the nominees will be presented to President Muhammadu Buhari for appointment.
The National Assembly Service Commission Act permits National Assembly to propose the nominees who would then be forwarded to the president for appointment.
Dr. Emordi served in the Senate between 2005 and 2010 during which she was widely hailed as the Joy of the Senate upon her comportment and conduct.
She subsequently served as Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters in the Goodluck Jonathan administration.
