The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has announced the constitution of nine special committees and their respective chairmen.
Excerpts of Tuesday’s plenary posted on the red Chamber’s Facebook verified handle reads, “Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the composition and leadership of the following Committees:
- Senate Committee on Selection:
Senator Godswill Akpabio – Chairman
Senator Jibrin Barau – Vice Chairman
Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele – Member
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume – Member
Senator David Umahi – Member
Senator Oyelola Ashiru – Member
Senator Simon Mwadkwon – Member
Senator Kamorudeen Olalere Oyewunmi – Member
Senator Darlington Nwokocha – Member
Senator Rufai Hanga – Member
- Senate Committee on Rules and Business:
Senator Titus Zam – Chairman
Senator Opeyemi Bamidele – Vice Chairman
- Senate Committee on Senate Services:
Senator Sunday Karimi – Chairman
Senator Williams Eteng Jonah – Vice Chairman
- Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions:
Senator Okechukwu Ezea – Chairman
Senator Ibrahim Mustapha Khalid – Vice Chairman
- Senate Committee on Public Accounts:
Senator Aliyu Ahmed Wadada – Chairman
Senator Peter Onyeka Nwebonyi – Vice Chairman
- Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence:
Senator Shehu Buba Umar – Chairman
Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong – Vice Chairman
- Senate Committee on Legislative Compliance:
Senator Musa Garba Maidoki – Chairman
Senator Ede Onueya Dafinone – Vice Chairman