The National Assembly’s administration has issued a warning to employees about lobbying politicians to affect their postings and deployments and has threatened to discipline anyone who does so.
The admonition appeared in a circular dated July 1, 2022, and was signed by Abiodun Oladoyin, Director of the Directorate of Human Resources and Staff Development.
The circular was addressed to the Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly, Clerk to the Senate, Clerk to the House of Representatives, all Secretaries, Deputy Clerk to the Senate, Deputy Clerk to the House, and all Directors, and all staff members. A copy of the circular was seen by our correspondent on Tuesday.
The circular titled, ‘Posting/Redeployment of Staff,’ partly read, “The management of the National Assembly has observed with great concern staff members soliciting assistance from legislators to influence their posting/redeployment to and from different directorates of their choice.
“Consequently, staff (members) are advised to strictly abide by Public Service Rules, PSR 030427 which states that ‘No officer shall seek the influence of prominent persons or any other for ensuring the due consideration of his/her claims in matters connected with discipline or with a view to obtaining consideration for appointment, transfer, promotion or posting.’”
