Akpabio Introduces Leaders for Standing Committees: Chairpersons, Vice-Chairpersons
By Kasim Isa Muhammad
Kanempress
8th August 2023
Akpabio has revealed the chairmen and vice-chairmen of various standing committees in the Senate.
The announcement came after the Senate’s recent session from 9.59pm to 10.47pm Monday.
Senator Adams Oshiomhole from Edo North chairs the Committee on Interior, Senator Sani Musa from Niger East is the Chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Senator Abdulfatai Buhari from Oyo North leads the Committee on Aviation.
Other committee appointments include Osita Izunaso for the Capital Market, Seriake Dickson for Ecology, Neda Imasuen for Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, and Aminu Tambuwal for Housing.
The major committees named are:
Sen Godiya Akwashiki-Airforce Committee
Aviation-Buhari Abdul fatai
Capital Market- Osita Izunaso
Establishment-Cyril Fasuyi
Ecology/Climate Change-Seriake Dickson
Housing-Aminu Tambuwal
Interior-Sen Adams Oshiomhole
Petroleum Downstream -Jide Ipisagba
Defence- Ahmad Lawan
Public Account-Aliyu Wadada
Special Duties- Shehu Kaka
Works-Patrick Ndubueze
Appropriations- Solomon Adeola
Finance-Musa Sani
Banking- Abiru Tokunbo
Customs-Isa Jubril
Culture and Tourism-Elisha Abbo
Diaspora-Victor Umeh
Education Basic -Lawal Usman
Environment- Akintunde Yunus
FCT-Ibrahim Bomai
Foreign affairs- Sani Abubakar
Health-Banigo Harry
Water resources -Abubakar Yari
Power-Enyinaya Abaribe
Local and foreign debts- Aliyu Wamakko
Land transport-Adamu Aliero
Navy-Daniel Olugbenga
Niger Delta-Barinada Mpigi
Judiciary-Mohammed Monguno
Youths and sports-Yemi Adaramodu
Women affairs- Ireti Kingigbe
Privatization-Orji Kalu
Agriculture-Mustapha Sabiu
Communications- Aliyu Bilbis
NDDC- Asuquo Ekpenyong
The Senate has adjourned plenary until September 26th for a vacation.
