Why Omoworare replaced Enang as Buhari’s legislative aide

Senator Babjide Omoworare has been appointed as the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly matters (Senate).

He has now officially succeeded Ita Enang who occupied the position from 2015 until yesterday.

Omoworare succeeds Ita Enang, who was appointed in 2015.

In a statement, Omoworare said Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, announced his appointment.

“Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has just announced my appointment as a Presidential Aide to Mr. President for the National Assembly (Senate),” he said.

“I am grateful to God Almighty and to His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari for the opportunity to serve his government as his primary liaison with the Senate.

I gladly accept this rare and coveted privilege to advance the administration’s legislative agenda, promote its policy priorities in the Senate and foster Mr. President’s constitutional responsibilities in the National Assembly.

“As I resume the helms of President Buhari’s Legislative Office team, I am aware of the importance of ensuring a more productive working relationship between the Executive and the Legislature.

I have spent the past two decades working passionately as a parliamentarian, policy strategist, legislative strengthening advocate and lobbyist.

Therefore, it is my sincere but humble hope that my knowledge, expertise and network of contacts in the National Assembly will be positive and outstanding resources to my new office, this administration and the Nigerian nation.”

Buhari had earlier informed the National assembly to nominate any senator they feel they can work with, of which the senate nominated Omoworare.