Governing Council

Structure of the Institute

The Governing Council of the Institute is the highest governance organ of the Institute and its principal policy- making arm. In this regard, it sets broad policy for the institute; approves annual work programmes and budgets, provides support for research, policy analysis and training programmes. The Council also oversees the recruitment and appointment of key management staff. Financial and policy oversight of the institute also fall under the purview of the Council. The 17-member board of the Institute has the President of the Senate as the Chairman and the Speaker of the House of Representatives as Alternate Chairman. The Members of the Council are as follows:

Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan GCON |          Femi Gbajabiamila CFR

The Governing Council

Sen. Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan, PhD, GCON

President of The Senate
Chairman

Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila CFR

Speaker, House of Representatives
Alternate Chairman

Sen. Abdullahi Yahaya

Senate Leader
Member

Sen. Saidu Alkal

Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance

Member

 

Sen. Philip Aduda, MFR

Minority Whip

Member

Sen. Solomon A. Olamilekan

Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance

Member

Sen. Sam Egwu

Chairman, Senate Committee  on Housing

Member

Sen. Degi W. Biobarakuma

Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Gas

Member

Hon.Tajudeen Abbas

Chairman, House Comittee On Land Transport

Member

Hon. Bashir Mashema

Deputy Chairman, Committee, Climate Change

Member

Hon. Jimoh Olajide Abdul

Chairman, House Committee on Urban And Regional Planning

Member

Hon. Joseph Edionwele

Member

Hon. Ofor Gregory Chukwuegbo

Member

Engr. Ahmed Kadi Amshi

Chairman, National Assembly Service Commission

Member

Clerk to the National Assembly

Member

 

Prof. Abubakar O Sulaiman

Director General, National Institute For Legislative and Democratic Studies
Member/ Secretary

In-House Experts

1. Sen. (Dr). Jonathan Zwingina

2. Prof. Attahiru Jega

3. Prof. Nuhu Yaqub

4. Prof. Sam Egwu

5. Prof. Shola Omotola

6. Prof. A.R Alkali

7. Rt. Hon. Ghali Umar Na’abba

8. Dr. Sam Amadi