Senate Confirms Amshi As Chairman NASS Service Commission

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Mr Ahmed Amshi as Chairman, National Assembly Service Commission and 11 others as members.

This followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service during plenary.

President Muhammadu Buhari had requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of Amshi as Chairman of the Commission.

Amshi’s nomination was referred to the committee on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019.

Presenting the report, Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau, said that the committee had screened the nominees and was satisfied with their experiences.

He, however, said that the committee recommended that another person be nominated to fill the South-East (Imo) slot of Nnamdi Anyaechie, who declined the nomination.

Other members of the commission include: Babagana Modu, (Borno, North East); Abubakar Tutare (Taraba, North East); Hakeem Akamo (Lagos, South West); Tunrayo Akintomide (Ondo, South West); Atanomeyorwi Francis (Delta, South-South).