A coalition of Civil Society groups, CSOs has called on the National Assembly Service Commission to follow the rules for the
appointment of the new clerk to the National Assembly.
At the news conference in Abuja, the group charged the commission to allow the incumbent complete his term in office .
Highwired politicking has started in the build-up to the appointment of a successor to Amos Ojo as the clerk to
the National Assembly.
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The outgoing clerk took over from Muhammad Sani in July in acting capacity and as the substantive clerk on the 30th of September 2020.
The media space has been a washed with allegations of bribery to members of the National Assembly Service Commission to influence their choice of Amos Ojo’s successor.
It is an allegation the commission’s chairman, Ahmed Kadi Amshi has denied.
A Coalition of Civil Society groups says the media hold a duty of accuracy, fairness and balance in setting the agenda.
The group frowns at attempts by a section of the media to throw its responsibility into the garbage bin in the effort to Pander some certain interest.
Pre retirement leave as provided for in the public service rule 100 238,States officers are required to give three-month notice to retire from service before the effective date of retirement.
At the commencement of the three months, officers should proceed immediately on the compulsory one-month pre-retirement workshop or seminar.
Section 2 of the rule states, that for the remaining two months, retiring officers are expected to take necessary measures to put their records straight so as to facilitate the Speedy processing of their benefits.
The coalition says going by the provision, it is compulsory for the retiring officer to give a notice of three months prior to retirement, a step it insists Amos Ojo has taken.
The CSOs called on the National Assembly Service Commission to comply strictly with the public service rule in the interest of peace and Harmony.
The group enjoined the media not to over heat the polity.
The Coalition includes Center for Public accountability and transparency, People’s Alliance for indigenous rights society for civic and gender equity and partnership for good governance.
