The House of Representatives on Thursday approved the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint 15 Special Advisers.
The motion for the approval was moved by the Leader of the House, Hon. Mulikat Akande- Adeola.
In the motion titled: ” Appointment, renumeration, etc. of Special Advisers to the President Pursuant to Section 151 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended,” the leader noted that Section 151 (1) of the 1999 Constitution enables the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to appoint any person as Special Adviser to assist him in the discharge of his function.
She added: “That section 151 (2) of the Constitution empowers the National Assembly to, either by law or by resolution, prescribe the number of such Special Advisers, their renumeration and allowances. The President has requested the National Assembly to approve 15 Special Advisers to assist him in the performance of his functions.
Akande- Adeola noted that the National Assembly had previously approved renumeration and allowances for the Special Advisers of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
She therefore urged that the House “approve 15 Special Advisers for the President who shall be paid renumeration and allowances enjoyed by previous holders of the office.”
The motion was passed without any debate after the Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha, called for a voice vote.
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