Olu Onemola, who was designated by Senate President Ahmad Lawan as Special Assistant on New Media, rejected the appointment.
In a declaration on Sunday, he announced his decision.
Mr Onemola’s appointment was announced in Monday’s letter to the National Assembly from the Senate President to the Clerk.
Mr Lawan expects the former assistant to serve in the same capacity as the former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki.
The appointment, however, has produced rife criticism.
All Progressive Congress (APC) faithful Nigerians criticized Mr Lawan for creating such an appointment outside the party loyalist circle.
A comparable dispute had resulted to the decision last week to rescind Festus Adedayo’s appointment as the spokesman of the Senate President.
Mr Onemola predicted his decision to withdraw from the ‘ controversy ‘ produced by the appointment.
“A few days ago, I was asked to continue on in my role as the Special Assistant on New Media to His Excellency, the President of the 9th Senate.
“As an individual who prides myself in always setting a high standard and significant precedents — I feel honoured to have been asked to fill this vital role in the service of our great country.
“I thank you, sir, for the offer to continue on to serve and promote the work of the 9th Senate of the Federal Republic — which I am sure is borne out of your patriotic desire to serve the Nigerian people.
“However, at this time, given my personal antecedents, and the controversy that this has generated, I would respectfully like to be excused from taking up this national assignment.
“It is my hope that whoever does fill this role, builds upon what we have started in terms of opening up the activities of the Nigerian Senate to the public.
“I will be ready and available in whatever way to give my recommendations — if and when requested — as the new team begins its work.
“I have communicated my decision to the Chief of Staff, Babagana Muhammad Aji, and I wish the new team all the best as they work to meet the demands of the Nigerian people,” the statement reads.
