Assembly Members Rejects Melaye As Chairman

Members of the National Assembly Legislative Aides Forum (NASSLAF) rejected and distanced themselves from any process which led to the emergence of Sam Melaye as chairman of the forum.

The position of NASSLAF was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Yusuf Sikiru Bamidele, and issued yesterday in Abuja.

The association while accusing a section of the National Assembly management led by one C.J. Osman, a secretary with corporate services of imposing Sam Melaye on NASSLAF as chairman, stated that the forum elected its officials in accordance with the provisions of the constitution.

The forum’s spokesman noted that the April 28 elections which produced the Darlington Udeh led executive committee was a reflection of the wishes of members.

The forum also expressed its readiness to resist any move to constitute a parallel executive committee by any means necessary, saying the existence of such leadership is an illegality that must not be allowed to thrive.