Olu Onemola, who was appointed
Special Assistant on New Media by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has
rejected the appointment.
He announced his decision in a statement
on Sunday.
Mr Onemola’s appointment was
announced in a letter from the Senate President to the Clerk to the National
Assembly on Monday.
Mr Lawan wants the former aide to
serve in the same capacity he did with former Senate President, Bukola Saraki.
However, the appointment has
generated rife criticisms.
Nigerians loyal to the ruling All
Progressive Congress (APC) criticised Mr Lawan for making such appointment
outside the circle of party loyalists.
A similar controversy had last
week led to the decision of rescinding the appointment of Festus Adedayo as the
Senate President’s spokesperson.
Mr Onemola predicated his
decision to withdraw on the ‘controversy’ the appointment has generated.
“A few days ago, I was asked to
continue on in my role as the Special Assistant on New Media to His Excellency,
the President of the 9th Senate.
“As an individual who prides myself in always
setting a high standard and significant precedents — I feel honoured to have
been asked to fill this vital role in the service of our great country.
“I thank you, sir, for the offer
to continue on to serve and promote the work of the 9th Senate of the Federal
Republic — which I am sure is borne out of your patriotic desire to serve the
Nigerian people.
“However, at this time, given my
personal antecedents, and the controversy that this has generated, I would
respectfully like to be excused from taking up this national assignment.
“It is my hope that whoever does
fill this role, builds upon what we have started in terms of opening up the
activities of the Nigerian Senate to the public.
“I will be ready and available in whatever way
to give my recommendations — if and when requested — as the new team begins its
work.
“I have communicated my decision
to the Chief of Staff, Babagana Muhammad Aji, and I wish the new team all the
best as they work to meet the demands of the Nigerian people,” the statement
reads.
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