President Bola Tinubu has approved Saviour Enyiekere's appointment as chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) for a five-year renewable term.

This update was given on Thursday, February 20, by Bayo Onanuga, one of the presidential spokespersons.

Until his appointment, Enyiekere, an environmental specialist, was the deputy chief of staff to the senate president.

President Tinubu also approved the appointment of two commission members from each of the six geopolitical zones.

The 12 members are:

North-central

1. Mark Hanmation Tersoo

2. Salihu Umar Agboola Balogun

South-south

1. Patrick Giwa

2, Mrs. Mary Ekpenyong

North-west

1. Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi

2. Yusuf Tabuka

North-east

1. Aminu Ibrahim Malle

2. Alhaji Lawan Maina Mahmud

South-west

1. Taiwo Olukemi Oluga

2. Afeez Ipeza-Balogun


South-east

1. Nnanna Uzor Kalu

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The statement from the presidency noted that, like the chairperson, members of the commission shall hold office for a renewable term of five years.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng understands that the new appointees would have to wait for their confirmation by the senate.

President Tinubu is expected to forward the names of the nominees for screening.