Tinubu appoints Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as Special Adviser on NASS Matters

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as his Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters – House of Representatives.

This is contained in a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday.

According to the statement, Olanrewaju-Smart replaces Ibrahim Olanrewaju, who resigned to contest for an elective post in his home state.

The statement described Olanrewaju-Smart as an accomplished scholar and public policy expert.

“His National Assembly career spans Research and Media Assistant to the Minority/Majority Leader, House of Representatives (7th–8th Assemblies), to Special Adviser, Deputy Chief of Staff, and ultimately the Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 9th and 10th Assemblies.

“Olanrewaju-Smart later joined the Presidency in October 2023 as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Intergovernmental Affairs, a position he held until this new appointment.

“His public policy research portfolio includes work on several landmark legislations, such as the Interest-Free Student Loan Act, among others.

“President Tinubu is confident that Olanrewaju-Smart will use his experience, intellect, and commitment to strengthening legislative coordination and relations between the Presidency, MDAs and the House of Representatives.This appointment is with immediate effect,” parts of the statement read.