Full List of Senate Committees Chairmen Announced By Godswill Akpabio

A full list of Senate Committees Chairmen announced by Godswill Akpabio has emerged.

Newsone reports that Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced the names of the chairmen and vice-chairmen of the standing committees of the Senate.

This online news platform understands that the announcement of the Senate Committees Chairmen was made during a plenary session on Monday, August 8, 2023, after the Nigerian Senate resumed from a break, commencing at 9:59 pm and concluding at 10:47 pm.

Among the notable appointments, Senator Adams Oshiomhole of APC, representing Edo North, has been appointed Chairman of the Committee on Interior. Senator Sani Musa, also from APC and representing Niger East, is appointed as Chairman of the Committee on Finance. Other significant appointments include Senator Abdulfatai Buhari (APC, Oyo North) as Chairman of the Committee on Aviation, Osita Izunaso (APC) as Chairman of the Committee on Capital Market, Seriake Dickson as Chairman of the Committee on Ecology, and Neda Imasuen (LP, Edo South) as Chairman of the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions. Additionally, Aminu Tambuwal has been appointed Chairman of the Housing Committee.

Full List of Senate Committees Chairmen

The major committees and their respective chairmen are as follows:

1. Senate Committee on Airforce – Akwashiki Godiya
2. Senate Committee on Anti Corruption and Financial Crimes – Udende Emmanuel
3. Senate Committee on Aviation – Buhari AbdulFatai
4. Senate Committee on Capital Market – Osita Izunaso
5. Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Services – Cyril Fasuyi
6. Senate Committee on Ecology and Climate Change – Seriake Dickson
7. Senate Committee on Housing and Urban Development – Aminu Tambuwal
8. Senate Committee on Interior – Adams Oshiomhole
9. Senate Committee on Downstream Petroleum
10. Senate Committee on Defence – Ahmed Lawan
11. Senate Committee on Public Accounts – Wadada Ahmed
12. Senate Committee on Special Duties – Kaka Shehu Lawan
13. Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals – Idiat Oluranti
14. Senate Committee on Works – Patrick Ndubueze
15. Senate Committee on Appropriation – Solomon Adeola
16. Committee on FERMA – Usaini Babangida
17. Senate Committee on Finance – Musa Mohammed Sani
18. Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions – Abiru Adeyokunbo
19. Senate Committee on Army – Abdulaziz Yaradua
20. Senate Committee on Customs Excise and Tariff – Isa Jibrin
21. Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration NEPAD – Yau Sahabi
22. Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism – Ishaku Elisha
23. Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGO – Victor Umeh
24. Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics – Dankwambo Ibrahim
25. Senate Committee on Education Basic and Secondary – Lawan Adamu Usman
26. Senate Committee on Employment and Productivity – Diket Plang
27. Senate Committee on Environment – Akintunde Yunus
28. Senate Committee on Ethics Public Petitions – Imasuenu Neda
29. Senate Committee on FCT – Ibrahim Folarin
30. Senate Committee on Federal Character and Governmental Affairs – Allwell Iheanacho
31. Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs – Sani Bello
32. Senate Committee on Gas – Jarigbe Jarigbe
33. Senate Committee on Health – Banigo Harry Ipalibo
34. Senate Committee on Upstream Petroleum – Etang Williams
35. Senate Committee on Water Resources – Abubakar Yari
36. Senate Committee on Trade and Investment – Sadik Umar
37. Senate Committee on Solid Minerals – Osita Ngu
38. Senate Committee on Tertiary Education and TETFUND – Dandutse Muntari
39. Senate Committee on States and Local Govt Affairs – Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah
40. Senate Committee on Oil and Gas Host Communities – Benson Agadaga
41. Senate Committee on Power – Abaribe Eyinnaya
42. Senate Committee on Police Affairs – Abdulhamid Malam Madori
43. Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts – Magatakarda Wamakko
44. Senate Committee on ICT Cyber Crimes – Afolabi Salisu
45. Senate Committee on INEC – Ali Sharafadeen
46. Senate Committee on Industries – Fadahunsi Anthony
47. Senate Committee on Land Transport – Adamu Aliero
48. Senate Committee on Local Content – Ohere Sadiku
49. Senate Committee on National Identity and Population Commission – Ahmed Ningi
50. Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs – Yahaya Abdul
51. Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence – Umar Shehu
52. Senate Committee on Navy – Daniel Olugbenga
53. Senate Committee on Niger Delta – Bari Mpigi
54. Senate Committee on Public Procurement – Monday Ogberu
55. Senate Committee on Rules and Business – Titus Zam
56. Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation – Eze Emeka
57. Senate Committee on Judiciary Human Rights and Legal Matters – Mohammed Tahir Monguno
58. Senate Committee on Youth and Sports – Adaramodu Adeyemi
59. Committee on Senate Services – Sunday Karimi
60. Senate Committee on Women Affairs – Ireti Kingibe
61. Senate Committee on Science and Technology – Aminu Iya Abbas
62. Senate Committee on Social Welfare and Poverty Alleviation – David Jimkuta
63. Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs – Goje Danjuma
64. Senate Committee on Privatization – Kalu Orji
65. Senate Committee on Primary Healthcare Development and Disease Control – Ibrahim Lamido
66. Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs – Adaramodu Adeyemi
67. Senate Committee on Legislative Compliance – Musa Madobi
68. Senate Committee on Agric Production Services and Rural Development – Mustafa Saliu
69. Senate Committee on Communication – Aliyu Bilbis
70. Senate Committee on Marine Transport – Sani Wasiu
71. Senate Committee on NDDC – Asuquo Ekpenyong
72. Senate Committee on Agric. Colleges and Institutions – Adeniyi
73. Senate Committee on NASENI – Onyewuchi Ezenwa
74. Senate Committee on Constitution Amendment – Barau Jibrin

This marks a significant step in the Senate’s organizational structure, and these committees are poised to play crucial roles in shaping and influencing legislative matters in the country.

Meanwhile, Newsone Nigeria reports that the Nigerian Senate has adjourned the plenary until September 26th, marking the start of its long vacation.