Senate President Ahmad Lawan has
reconstituted the standing committees of the upper legislative chamber.
Lawan made the announcement on
Tuesday before the senate adjourned for its annual recess.
While naming chairpersons and
deputy chairpersons of the various committees, the president of the senate said
they were now ready to engage the executive on various issues bordering on
governance.
Ike Ekweremadu, immediate past
deputy president of the senate, was named chairman of environment committee,
while Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, was named chairman of
aviation committee.
Melaye was chairman of the
federal capital territory (FCT) committee in the last senate.
Bala Na’Allah, a former deputy
senate leader in the eight senate, was named chairman of air force committee,
while Rochas Okorocha, senator representing Imo west, was named chairman of
culture and tourism committee.
Matthew Urhoghide, senator
representing Edo south, retained his position as chairman of public accounts
committee.
More to follow…
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