The National Assembly Service Commission, (NASC), has appointed Barr. Kamoru Ogunlana as Clerk to the National Assembly, CNA.
The appointment was contained in a letter dated November 6, 2024 and signed by the Executive Chairman of NASC, Engr. Ahmed Kadi Amshi.
According to the letter, the appointment of Ogunlana would take effect from February 2, 2025.
The NASC stated that Ogunlana’s appointment was in recognition of his hard work and administrative competence.
The Commission, therefore, charged him to continue to uphold the confidence reposed in him.
Ogunlana’s appointment followed the pre-retirement notice the NASC sent to the incumbent CNA, Sani Magaji Tambawal.
The Commission notified him of his retirement from the service of the National Assembly effective February 2, 2025.
The incumbent CNA was also informed of the appointment of Ogunlana as his successor.
This was disclosed during the 610th meeting of the Commission held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
NASC stated that Ogunlana would oversee the office of the CNA while working closely with the outgoing CNA.
The statement read, “Ogunlana will be working closely with you to ensure smooth transition until he takes over from you as the substantive Clerk to the National Assembly on February 2, 2025.”
Facts about the new CNA:
Ogunlana, an indigene of Omu-Ijebu in the Odogbolu LGA of Ogun State, was born on June 22, 1967 in Tiko town, South-West, Cameroon.
He holds a degree in Law from Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye. And attended the Nigerian Law School in 1989/1990. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1990.
He is a member of the NBA and IBA.
Ogunlana began his career with the National Assembly Service on October 4, 1993, as a Litigation Officer II in the Legal Services Department.
After the inauguration of the 1st National Assembly of the 4th Republic on 8th June 1999, Ogunlana was converted to a Legislative Officer. He was, however, re-deployed in the House of Representatives as a Committee Clerk by the Management of the National Assembly.
Ogunlana serves as the Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly, a position he attained on the 29th March, 2023
Before his appointment as the Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly, Ogunlana served in various capacities in the National Assembly Service. He served as Director, Legislative Scrutiny and Research Department, House of Representatives (Feb 2017 – Aug 2020). Director, Committee Services Department, House of Representatives (Aug 2020 – April 2022); Secretary, Legal Services Directorate (April 2022 – March 2023).
In addition, he was for several years the Clerk to the House of Representatives Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Justice, Federal Judiciary. He was served in the National Assembly Joint Ad-hoc Committee on the Review of the Constitution.
In the course of his working in the National Assembly, Ogunlana had undergone extensive trainings as a Legal Officer and a Legislative Officer both internationally and locally. He has also established himself as a seasoned draftsman and Legislative Officer.
Ogunlana has participated in the conception and drafting of some major bills passed by the National Assembly from 1999 till date.
He is a God-fearing, family-oriented person who enjoys football, watching combat sports, travelling, and reading.
source: The Nation
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