The National Assembly Service Commission has rejigged membership of its Standing Committees.
The Executive Chairman of the Commission, Chief Saviour Enyiekere announced this decision during the 32nd Meeting of the Commission held on Tuesday, 15th September, 2026. He explained that the Committees were intentionally allowed to function till last Tuesday so as to allow them to conclude pending assignments. This was contained in a statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs , Emmanuel N. Anyigor on Friday
Dr. Enyiekere, further explained that the reconstitution of the Committees was in line with Section 7 of the Standing Orders of the Commission and called for unity and co-operation among Committee members and the Management to enable the Commission to achieve it’s mandates.
The new Standing Committees are :
Finance and General Purpose Committee headed by the Executive Chairman. It has all the Commissioners as Members, while the Secretary to the Commission, Lucky U. Ikharo serves as its Secretary.
The Administration and Employee Relations Committee is chaired by the Commissioner for North – East
Hon. Lawan Maina Mahmud with former Clerk of the House of Representatives, Mr Patrick Giwa as his Deputy.
Also, Hon Aminu Ibrahim Malle, Commissioner North-East is now the Chairman of the Committee on Procurement and General Services with Chief Festus Ifesinachi Odii, Commissioner, South – East, as his Deputy Chairman.
Further, Mr Patrick A. Giwa, Commissioner, South – South is now the Chairman of the Establishment, Records and Training Committee while Hon Nnanna Uzor Kalu, Commissioner, South – East, is the Deputy Chairman. However, Hon. Kalu takes over as the Chairman of the Committee on Zonal Offices and Legislative Aides while Hon. Hanmation Mark Tersoo, Commissioner, North – Central, is the Deputy Chairman.
On the other hand, Chief Festus I. Odii is now Chairman of the Planning, Research and Library Services Committee and Hon. Afeez Ipesa-Balogun, Commissioner, South-West, is the Deputy.
Senator Suleiman Othman, Hunkuyi, Commissioner, North – West, now heads the Committee on Promotion and Discipline. Mrs Mary Ekpenyong, Commissioner,South- South is his Deputy.
Conversely, Hon Afeez Ipesa- Balogun, Commissioner, South – West retained his Chairman ship position of the Committee on Public Affairs while Senator Hunkuyi becomes the Vice Chairman.
The Appeals and Legal Services Committee is now headed by Hon Hanmation Mark Tersoo with Hon Lawan Maina Mahmud as his Deputy This is even as Hon Salihu Umar Agboola Balogun representing the North Central, is now the Chairman of the Committee on Information and Communication Technology with Alh Yusuf A. Yusuf, Commissioner, North – West, as the Vice Chairman but Alh Yusuf is now the Head of the Internal Audit Committee whereas Mallam Salihu Balogun is the Vice Chairman .
Also, Mrs Mary Ekpenyong, Commissioner, South – South is the Chairman of the Tenders Board with Hon Aminu Ibrahim Malle as her Deputy.
All the Committees have their members from across the six geopolitical zones of the country.
According to the NASC Boss, these redeployments are with immediate effect.
