The House of Representatives yesterday approved the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint 15 Special Advisers.
The motion for the approval was moved by the House Leader 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 enables the President to appoint any person as Special Adviser to assist him in the discharge of his function.
She stated: “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,” adding that 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.
She urged the House “approve 15 Special Advisers for the President who shall to be paid renumeration and allowances enjoyed by previous holders of the office.”
The motion was passed without any debate after acting Speaker Emeka Ihedioha called for a voice vote.