N’Assembly clerk warns against lobbying for staff promotions

National Assembly Clerk Kamoru Ogunlana has cautioned against staff promotions within the legislative body being influenced by external factors rather than merit, competence, and experience. He warned that such practices could lead to legal challenges and administrative instability. Ogunlana urged an end to ad hoc training for National Assembly personnel and suggested leveraging the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies for more effective training.

He emphasized that staff appointments, promotions, and professional development must adhere to the National Assembly Service Act 2014, and that merit and competence should remain primary considerations. Failure to do so might result in positions being held by individuals lacking the requisite skills, potentially compromising the entire Service's efficiency.