The National Assembly Service Commission has approved the appointment of Mr Emmanuel Odo as Acting Clerk of the Senate.
The announcement was made during the commission’s 10th meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. Odo assumes the role following a vacancy in the Senate’s administrative structure.
The spokesperson of the National Assembly Service Commission, Mr Emmanuel Anyigor, confirmed the appointment in a statement on Tuesday.
The appointment letter, signed by NASC Executive Chairman Dr Saviour Enyiekere, reads:”I write to inform you that the 6th Commission at its 10th Meeting held on Tuesday, 16th September 2025, approved your appointment as Acting Clerk, Senate in the National Assembly from 16/09/2025. This is in exercise of its powers as provided in Section 6(b) of the National Assembly Service Act, 2014.”
Dr Enyiekere explained that Odo’s elevation reflects his record of diligence and administrative competence. He urged the acting clerk to justify the confidence placed in him by the commission.
Before his new role, Odo served as Deputy Clerk, Senate (Administration). In his new position, he will oversee the smooth functioning of legislative processes and administrative operations in the upper chamber.
The office of the Clerk of the Senate is central to Nigeria’s legislature.
The clerk acts as chief administrative officer, advising on parliamentary rules, maintaining official records, supervising legislative staff, and ensuring that lawmakers’ decisions are documented and implemented.
