The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has appointed Chinedu Akabueze, the outgoing Clerk of the Senate, as his new Chief of Staff.
Akabueze takes over from Sylvester Okonkwo, who has been named the Executive Director of the newly created South East Development Commission.
Having served as Senate Clerk since March 4, 2022, Akabueze is retiring after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60.
To fill the vacancy, the National Assembly Service Commission has appointed Andrew Ogbonnaya Nwoba as the new Clerk of the Senate, effective December 11, 2024.
