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National Assembly Service Commission faces allegations of unfair promotions
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The National Assembly Service Commission [NASC] is embroiled in a controversy over alleged violations of the federal character principle in its upcoming promotions.
The commission is set to fill key positions, including Deputy Clerks in the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, but insiders warn that the process may be marred by favoritism and lobbying.
Pundits are questioning why Sokoto State is poised to get another Secretary, despite already having one representative, Atiku Ibrahim, who oversees the Procurement Directorate.
This raises concerns about the fairness of the process, especially given the principle of federal character that aims to promote equitable representation across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones.
Atiku Ibrahim’s potential appointment as Secretary of Finance and Accounts has sparked concerns among staff members, who cite his alleged mismanagement of funds in the House of Representatives.
They argued that his appointment would undermine the integrity of the Directorate and the National Assembly as a whole.
●Call for Transparency and Fairness
Staff members and observers are urging the National Assembly Service Commission to prioritise merit and fairness in the promotion process.
With the Senate recently probing systemic abuse of the federal character principle in recruitment and promotion, the commission’s decision will be closely watched.
It was learnt that a number of vacant positions are to be filled, including those of the deputy clerks in the Senate, Administration and Legislative.
In addition, a vacancy will be created by the exit of the Clerk, House of Representatives, sometimes in February 2026.
Another vacancy is the Inter parliamentary Directorate, and that of Finance and Accounts, which vacancy shall be declared in January 2026.
Sources close to the development hinted that the lobby for the vacant positions has become intense with horse trading and intrigues hallmarkimg the process.
It was learnt that the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, made some recommendations of officers who could be tapped for the positions, but his imput was kept aside for whatever reason by the commission.
In the political structure of the national assembly, every geopolitical zone is entitled to produce three Secretaries each, except North West because of its peculiarity of having seven states as against the six in four other zones andand five states in the Southeast.
Under the immediate past commission, a state was literally producing all three of the secretaries, which negated the principles of federal character, fairness, and justice.
Under the Ahmed Amshi-led Commission, Edo state, produced the late Nelson Ayewoh, Elder Felix and Barrister Henrietta
The current commission, however, vowed to change that narrative by insisting on a spread across the states in the zones.
It is, therefore, curious that this same commission is about to stop the emergence of two Secretaries from the South South because two top contenders are from the same state and local government.
Laudable as it is, the case appears to be different from what is about to happen in the North West. Sokoto state is about to get yet another Secretary with an existing one, in the person of Atiku Ibrahim, who oversees the Procurement Directorate.
Watchers of development in the National Assembly are worried about this anomaly that is about to happen. They queried, why Sokoto state should have two Secretaries, when there are six other states that make up the Northwest zone?
A source disclosed that Atiku Ibrahim has been eyeing the Finance and Accounts Directorate for a very long time.
He was reportedly disappointed with the emergence of his supposed junior, Clement Iyang, as Secretary, Finance and Accounts, after Sani Magaji Tambuwal vacated the position to become the Clerk to the National Assembly.
Atiku Ibrahim, as learnt, lost in his bid to become the Secretary of Finance and Accounts because both Sani Magaji Tambuwal and himself, hailed from Sokoto state and the same local government.
Watchers querried what has changed.
One observer asked: “Why is one Sidi, Clerk of Appropriation from the House of Representatives, from Sokoto, being considered as a preferred officer from the zone?”
The intrigue is intense, and Atiku is doing everything humanly possible to get the Finance and Accounts.
Bringing up the appropriation clerk from sokoto to be a Secretary in the House automatically knocks out any possible contender for the Directorate, being that he has some accounting knowledge.
Some staff members of the Finance and Accounts disclosed that the Directorate is for honest, highly disciplined and skilled professionals, who will not mess up the national assembly.
Many staff members are not in support of Atiku Ibrahim brcoming the Secretary of Finance and Accounts.
They advised that the commission should be circumspect in its actions and decisions.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has drawn attention to a fraudulent scheme orchestrated by criminal elements and scammers targeting unsuspecting members of the public.
The fraudsters have been found using the names of top NDLEA officials, most notably the Secretary to the Agency, Barrister Shadrach Haruna, to issue fake private letters and messages offering cheap forfeited vehicles for sale on auction.
The public is hereby notified that these offers are a complete scam. The Agency wishes to categorically state that these fraudulent offers are a malicious gimmick designed solely to defraud targeted individuals of their hard-earned money.
No official of the Agency has the mandate to privately offer, allocate, or sell forfeited vehicles or any other seized assets to individuals. Vehicles and other assets forfeited as proceeds of drug crimes are strictly auctioned through public processes managed by appointed, government-registered auctioneers. Any legitimate auction exercise is widely publicized in national dailies and through the Agency’s official channels, in line with established legal and public procurement guidelines.
Members of the public are strongly urged to discountenance, ignore, and report any such private letters, text messages, or social media offers claiming to originate from Barrister Shadrach Haruna or any other NDLEA official.
The NDLEA remains committed to maintaining transparency and integrity in all its operations. Do not fall victim to these criminal elements. If you are approached with such fraudulent offers, please report immediately to the nearest NDLEA command or via our official communication channels.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Nafiu Gombe has picked Professor Chris Uba as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
The party disowned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its flag bearer.
The group said the party had already completed its presidential nomination process in line with its constitution and the Electoral Act, adding that Uba emerged as the recognized candidate after all required procedures were concluded.
The faction also disowned the National Working Committee headed by former Senate President David Mark, saying it has no constitutional or legal authority to act on behalf of the party.
It maintained that the recognized leadership of the ADC remains in charge of the party’s affairs.
According to the statement released on Wednesday, the clarification became necessary to stop attempts to create confusion about the party’s position ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The group said the ADC had not entered into any alliance, merger or coalition with any political party.
added that the party remains independent and intends to contest the elections with its own structure, manifesto and leadership.
The faction said it believes Uba has the experience, character and capacity to lead the country if elected in 2027.
It also warned Atiku against presenting himself as the ADC’s presidential candidate, saying such a claim is false and could mislead party members and the public.
The group added that the ADC would not allow its platform to be used by politicians pursuing personal ambitions or by coalition groups seeking to take over the party’s structure.
It said every constitutional and legal step would be taken to protect the party from what it described as unauthorised use of its name and platform.
The faction also dismissed reports suggesting that there were plans to stop the ADC from participating in the 2027 elections, expressing confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission and the country’s electoral process.
It said the party is preparing to present candidates for the presidency, governorships, National Assembly, state assemblies and local government elections across the country.
Three brothers have appeared before the Mbabane Magistrates Court in Swaziland on a murder charge following the brutal de@th of their mother’s boyfriend.
The accused, Mlondi Mbuli, 25, Sakhelwe Mbuli, 18, and Lindani Mdziniso, 23, all from the Hholoshini area in Eswatini’s Hhohho Region, are alleged to have fatally assaulted Njabulo Ngwenya on June 28, 2026.
According to police, the brothers att@cked Ngwenya with bricks, stones, sticks, open hands, and kicks to different parts of his body. Investigators allege the assa¥lt was motivated by the brothers’ belief that Ngwenya was having a relationship with their biological mother.
Court records state that the incident was reported after Sibongile Motsa, also from Hholoshini, informed police that she discovered her son, Njabulo Ngwenya, lying deed inside her sister’s house at about 1 a.m. on June 28, 2026.
The matter came before Principal Magistrate Sfiso Vilakati during the trio’s initial court appearance.
The three defendants have been remanded in custody until July 10, 2026, pending committal of the case to the High Court for further proceedings.
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