Date: 2017-02-02

Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has appointed Hon. Gbenga Makanjuola as the acting chief of staff to the office of the Senate President.

Until his appointment, Makanjuola was the Deputy Chief of Staff and is required to act in that capacity pending the appointment of a substantive chief of staff.

Makanjuola's appointment follows the acceptance of the resignation of Senator Isa Galaudu who had held the position.

Galaudu, who was a member of the seventh Senate was appointed on June 23, 2015 and had reportedly resigned without stating any reasons.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki said Galaudu first mentioned his decision to step down for personal reasons last November, adding that they both agreed on his final exit at the end of January.

Saraki thanked the outgoing Chief of Staff for his commitment and dedication to duty.

The Senate President, according to reports, had recently issued a memo notifying some of his aides of plans to rejig his team in its bid to reposition and reinvigorate performance.