The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has approved the names of 12 nominees into the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC).

Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and Publicity, Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu, announced this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.

According to the statement, Senator Joy Emordi (Anambra) was proposed as the Chairman, while Nuhu Musa (Jigawa), Bilyaminu Shinkafi (Kebbi), and Femi Agge (Edo) are members.

Other nominees are Uthman Taofeek (Lagos), Adenekan Olateru-Olagbegi (Ondo), Ambassador Abdulazeez Usman (Kwara), and Awalu Ohindese (Kogi).

The rest include Henry Adagba (Ebonyi), Dr Rufus Omeire (Imo), Bilyamini Bunbot (Bauchi), and Ahmed Ashemi (Borno).

Olaniyonu said the names of the nominees would be presented to President Muhammadu Buhari for appointment, in line with the provisions of Sections 3 and 4 of the National Assembly Commission Act, 2000.

•Sourced from Channels TV report