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
