Senate President, Bukola Saraki
on Tuesday, named Senators Andy Uba and Stella Oduah, as new chairmen of
committees.
The two lawmakers from Anambra
state, were announced as replacement of two Senators sacked by the court.
Uba was announced as chairman of
the committee on interior, a position which George Sekibo, a Rivers Senator,
held until he was ejected from the red chamber.
Oduah is the new chairman of
cooperation and integration committee as Abubakar Sani, a Senator who
represented Taraba north, has lost his seat.
Saraki also announced the names
of new vice-chairmen.
At the end of plenary, Sabi
Abdullahi, spokesman of the senate, briefed journalists on the changes made.
“There was an announcement by the
senate president on the adjustment of some our committees so we have the
following chairmen based on that announcement,” Abdullahi said.
“Trade and investment is now
senator Sabo Mohammed, interior is now senator Andy Uba, public account is now
senator Matthew Urhoghide, culture and tourism is now senator Raji Rasaki,
local content is senator Adeola Olamilekan, cooperation and integration is
senator Stella Oduah, capital market development is Bukar Mustapha.
“We have vice-chairmen of some of
the committees, trade and investment is now Mohammed Mustapha, we have
communication senator Ademola Adeleke, judiciary is now senator Omoworare
Babajide and local content is now senator Godswill Akpabio,” he added.
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