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Nigeria gains two leadership positions in CoSPAL
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja
In
a recent development, Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,
Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has been elected to the Advisory Committee of
the Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures
(CoSPAL).
Additionally,
President Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on International
Cooperation, Dapo Oyewole, secured the role of Secretary-General of
CoSPAL.
The elections took
place at the 2nd General Assembly meeting of CoSPAL in Accra, Ghana,
where Ghana’s Speaker, Rt. Hon. Alban Kingsford Bagbin, was also
re-elected as Chairman.
The
assembly hosted over 100 participants, including national legislative
leaders from across Africa, emphasizing CoSPAL’s mission of
strengthening African legislative collaboration.
Representing
Nigeria’s Speaker, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon.
Benjamin Okezie Kalu advocated for Nigeria to occupy two of the five
CoSPAL positions allotted to West Africa. Kalu also proposed
constitutional amendments, including a periodic review of the
Secretariat’s performance to boost efficiency, as well as an appeals
process and clarity around membership termination rules.
The
recommendations were accepted by the General Assembly, reflecting
CoSPAL’s commitment to transparent governance and accountability. The
newly elected officials will be inaugurated on Sunday, marking the
conclusion of the assembly.
