Senate President Reconstitutes Leadership of Some Standing Committees 

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday approved the reconstitution of the leadership and membership of some standing and special committees of the Senate.

Lawan, who announced the reconstitution of the Committees shortly before the upper chamber of the National Assembly adjourned plenary, said that the leadership of the Senate expect that the Chairmen and Vice Chairman to start work immediately, especially to work on the budget defense.

 The new Chairmen of the Committees include Senator Sahabi Alhaji Ya’u – Committee on National Population and National Identity, Senator Adetokunbo Abiru – Committee on Industry, Senator Saidu Alkali – Committee on Trade and Investments and Senator Kabiru Barkiya – Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs.

Similarly, the Senate President announced Vice-Chairmanship and membership positions of the Committees to include; Senator Seriake Dickson – Interior; and member of the Committee on Appropriations; Senator Biodun Olujimi – member, Committee on Appropriations; Senator Tolu Odebiyi – Vice Chairman – Marine Transport; Senator Lekan Mustapha – Vice Chairman, INEC and Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe – Vice Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Others are Senator Moses Cleopas – Vice Chairman, National Planning and Economic Affairs; Senator Frank Ibezim Chukwuma – Vice Chairman – Industry; Senator Nora Ladi Daduut – Vice Chairman – Culture and Tourism and Senator Degi-Biobarakuma Eremieyo Degi – Member, Committee on Appropriation.

In his remarks, the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, urged the new Chairmen and Vice Chairmen to commence their work immediately, particularly with on the 2022 budget.

Lawan said; “We wish them like all of us, the best of tenure and steady hands on their work”.