A significant number of senior officials, including the Clerk to the National Assembly, are set to retire soon. The Clerk, who began his pre-retirement leave in November 2024, will be joined by other key figures such as the Clerk to the Senate and several directors and deputy directors. This retirement wave follows the rejection of a bill that aimed to extend the retirement age for parliamentary staff. While the bill did not receive presidential assent, leading to the upcoming retirements, there is concern about the impact on institutional knowledge and experience within the National Assembly. Despite differing accounts of the exact number of retirees, it is clear that a substantial turnover is expected in the coming months.
N’Assembly clerk, 30 officials retire as Tinubu declines service extension
