The National Assembly Service Commission, NASC, has approved the appointment of Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana as Clerk to the National Assembly, CNA.
According to a letter dated November, 6 and signed by NASC Executive Chairman, Engr Ahmed Kadi-Amshi, his appointment takes effect from February 2, 2025.
While noting that Mr Ogunlana’s appointment was in recognition of his hard work and administrative competence, the NASC tasked him to continue to uphold the confidence reposed in him.
DAILY NIGERIAN reports that the appointment of Mr Ogunlana followed the pre-retirement notice sent by the Commission to the incumbent CNA, Sani Tambuwal.
According to the commission’s letter, Mr Ogunlana would oversee the office of the CNA “while 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″.
Mr 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, attended the Nigerian Law School in 1989/1990, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1990.
He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, and International Bar Association, IBA.
Mr 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, he was converted to a Legislative Officer and re-deployed in the House of Representatives as a Committee Clerk by the management of the National Assembly.
He served 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, Mr Ogunlana served in various capacities in the National Assembly Service: Director, Legislative Scrutiny and Research Department, House of Representatives (February 2017 – August 2020); Director, Committee Services Department, House of Representatives (August 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, and the National Assembly Joint Ad-hoc Committee on the Review of the Constitution.
Mr Ogunlana had undergone extensive trainings as a Legal Officer and a Legislative Officer both internationally and locally, establishing himself as a seasoned draftsman and Legislative Officer.
He participated in the conception and drafting of several major bills passed by the National Assembly from 1999 to date.
