Politics
Senate constitutes special c’ttees, names Adaramodu, others as chairmen
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday announced the names of chairmen and vice chairmen of special committees of the Red Chamber.
The committees are Selection, Media, Rules and Business, Senate Service, Appropriations, National Security and Intelligence, Legislative Compliance, and Public Accounts, respectively.
As expected, the Senate President announced himself as the chairman of the Selection Committee that would constitute the 69 standing committees of the Red Chamber while his deputy, Senator Jibrin Barau would serve as the vice chairman.
Other members of the Selection Committee are the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC Ekiti Central), Ali Ndume (APC Borno South), David Umahi (APC Ebonyi South) Lola Ashiru (APC Kwara South), Olalere Oyewumi (PDP Osun West), Darlington Nwaokocha (LP Abia Central) and Rufai Hanga (NNPP Kano Central).
The Senate President also confirmed the speculations in the media by announcing Senator Olamilekan Adeola (APC Ogun West) as the chairman of Committee on Appropriations and Ali Ndume (APC Borno South as the vice chairman.
The Committee on Media has Senator Yemi Adaramodu from Ekiti South Senatorial District as the chairman while Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu from Ogun Central Senatorial District is the vice chairman.
Also, Senator Sunday Karimi from the Kogi West Senatorial District was named as the chairman of the Senate Services Committee while Senator William Jonah will serve as his vice.
The Committee on Rules and Business has Senator Titus Zam (Benue North West) as the chairman and Senator Opeyemi Bamidele as the vice chairman.
Senator Ahmed Wadada is the new chairman of the Senate Public Accounts Committee, SPAC and Onyeka Peter was announced as the vice chairman.
Akpabio also mentioned Senator Shehu Umar as the chairman of Committee on National Security and Intelligence while Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong would serve as his deputy.
Committee is Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions has Senators Okey Ezea as chairman and Ibrahim Khalid as the vice chairman.
Also, the Committee on Legislative Compliance has Senator Buba Umar as the chairman while Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong would serve as the vice chairman.
Contact: info@royalnews.com.ng
