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JUST IN: SARAKI'S EX-AIDE REJECTS SENATE PRESIDENT LAWAN'S APPOINTMENT (SEE REASONS)
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Afnews Editor
Jun 23, 2019
Former media aide to ex-Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Olu
Onemola, on Sunday rejected his re-appointment to work with the current Senate
President, Ahmed Lawan.
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Lawan's appointment of Onemola as Special Assistant on New
Media had caused some measure of controversy among some All Progressives
Congress, APC, supporters.
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Earlier, Onemola's appointment was contained in a statement
made available to journalists on Wednesday by Lawan's Chief of Staff, Mohammed
Babagana Aji.
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Supporters of the ruling APC have been attacking Lawan for
making his appointments.
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The development forced Lawan to reverse the appointment of
Festus Adedayo as one of his spokespersons.
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However, Onemola has now rejected his appointment,
predicating his decision on the 'controversy' the appointment had generated.
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In a statement he personally signed, Onemola said: "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.
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"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.
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"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.
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"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.
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"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.
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"I will be ready and available in whatever way to give my
recommendations - if and when requested - as the new team begins its work.
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"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.ÔÇØ
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The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has accepted Olu Onemola's rejection of his appointment as Special Assistant on New Media. (DP)
