Chief of Staff to the Speaker, House of Representatives explained

Post:Chief of Staff to the Speaker
Incumbent:Jake Dan-Azumi
Insignia:Seal of the House of Representatives of Nigeria.svg
Insigniasize:130
Incumbentsince:17 October 2023
Department:House of Representatives (Nigeria)
Appointer:Tajudeen Abbas

The Chief of Staff to the Speaker, House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria is a key administrative position responsible for assisting the Speaker of the House of Representatives in managing administrative affairs, coordinating activities, and facilitating communication within the office and with Ministries, Dpartments and Agencies of government.

Role and responsibilities

The Chief of Staff holds a pivotal role in the Speaker's office and is responsible for the following:

List

NoNameTerm of OfficeSpeaker(s) served under
Start End
1 Amb. Haruna Ginsau[1] 23 July 1999 3 June 2003 Ghali Umar Na’Abba
2 Sen. Abubakar Sadiq YarAdua[2] 3 June 2003 6 June 2007 Aminu Bello Masari
3 Hon. Lanre Abraham Laoshe 6 June 2007 30 October 2007 Patricia Etteh
4 Col. MS Mohammed (rtd) 1 November 2007 31 July 2008 Dimeji Bankole
5 Maurice Ekpenyong 01 August 2008 6 June 2011
6 Hon. Sada Soli Jibia[3] 6 June 2011 29 May 2015 Aminu Tambuwal
7 Hon. Jerry Manwe[4] [5] 9 June 2015 9 June 2019 Yakubu Dogara
8 Hon. Sanusi Garba Rikiji[6] [7] [8] [9] 11 June 2019 24 March 2022 Femi Gbajabiamila
9 Olanrewaju Smart[10] [11] [12] 12 September 2022 11 June 2023
10 13 June 2023 16 October 2023 Abbas Tajudeen
11 Prof. Jake Dan-Azumi 17 October 2023 Present

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ginsau . Taskar Suleiman . 2017-05-01 . TASKAR SULEIMAN GINSAU: HISTORY AND LIFE OF AMB. HARUNA GINSAU (BARADEN HADEJIA) . 2024-01-21 . TASKAR SULEIMAN GINSAU.
  2. Web site: Former Speaker's group gives condition for return to PDP Nigeria Content Online . 2024-01-21 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Daily . Peoples . 2023-03-20 . All eyes on incoming NASS leadership - Peoples Daily Newspaper . 2024-01-21 . en-US.
  4. Web site: Speaker Dogara appoints ex-PDP Rep as Chief of Staff . 2024-01-21 . www.premiumtimesng.com.
  5. Web site: Manwe . Jerry . 15 June 2015 . Dogara Appoints Ex Rep Member as Chief of Staff .
  6. Web site: Altine . Maiharaji . 2022-03-23 . Gbajabiamila's CoS resigns, declares interest in Senate bye-election . 2024-01-21 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  7. Web site: Gbajabiamila makes fresh appointments, names new chief of staff, deputy . 2024-01-21 . www.premiumtimesng.com.
  8. Web site: Jannah . Chijioke . 2019-06-12 . Gbajabiamila makes first appointment as Reps Speaker . 2024-01-21 . Daily Post Nigeria . en-US.
  9. Web site: Nigeria . Guardian . 2022-09-12 . Gbajabiamila elevates Smart Wasiu as chief of staff, reshuffles 9 other aides . 2024-01-21 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2022-09-12 . Olanrewaju Smart appointed Chief of Staff to Gbajabiamila . 2024-01-21 . Daily Trust . en-GB.
  11. Web site: 2023-10-03 . Abbas Appoints Dan-Azumi As Chief of Staff . 2024-01-21 . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2023-10-03 . Abbas appoints Prof Dan-Azumi as chief of staff . 2024-01-21 . Daily Trust . en-GB.