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:
- Senate Committee on Airforce – Akwashiki Godiya
- Senate Committee on Anti Corruption and Financial Crimes – Udende Emmanuel
- Senate Committee on Aviation – Buhari AbdulFatai
- Senate Committee on Capital Market – Osita Izunaso
- Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Services – Cyril Fasuyi
- Senate Committee on Ecology and Climate Change – Seriake Dickson
- Senate Committee on Housing and Urban Development – Aminu Tambuwal
- Senate Committee on Interior – Adams Oshiomhole
- Senate Committee on Downstream Petroleum
- Senate Committee on Defence – Ahmed Lawan
- Senate Committee on Public Accounts – Wadada Ahmed
- Senate Committee on Special Duties – Kaka Shehu Lawan
- Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals – Idiat Oluranti
- Senate Committee on Works – Patrick Ndubueze
- Senate Committee on Appropriation – Solomon Adeola
- Committee on FERMA – Usaini Babangida
- Senate Committee on Finance – Musa Mohammed Sani
- Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions – Abiru Adeyokunbo
- Senate Committee on Army – Abdulaziz Yaradua
- Senate Committee on Customs Excise and Tariff – Isa Jibrin
- Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration NEPAD – Yau Sahabi
- Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism – Ishaku Elisha
- Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGO – Victor Umeh
- Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics – Dankwambo Ibrahim
- Senate Committee on Education Basic and Secondary – Lawan Adamu Usman
- Senate Committee on Employment and Productivity – Diket Plang
- Senate Committee on Environment – Akintunde Yunus
- Senate Committee on Ethics Public Petitions – Imasuenu Neda
- Senate Committee on FCT – Ibrahim Folarin
- Senate Committee on Federal Character and Governmental Affairs – Allwell Iheanacho
- Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs – Sani Bello
- Senate Committee on Gas – Jarigbe Jarigbe
- Senate Committee on Health – Banigo Harry Ipalibo
- Senate Committee on Upstream Petroleum – Etang Williams
- Senate Committee on Water Resources – Abubakar Yari
- Senate Committee on Trade and Investment – Sadik Umar
- Senate Committee on Solid Minerals – Osita Ngu
- Senate Committee on Tertiary Education and TETFUND – Dandutse Muntari
- Senate Committee on States and Local Govt Affairs – Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah
- Senate Committee on Oil and Gas Host Communities – Benson Agadaga
- Senate Committee on Power – Abaribe Eyinnaya
- Senate Committee on Police Affairs – Abdulhamid Malam Madori
- Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts – Magatakarda Wamakko
- Senate Committee on ICT Cyber Crimes – Afolabi Salisu
- Senate Committee on INEC – Ali Sharafadeen
- Senate Committee on Industries – Fadahunsi Anthony
- Senate Committee on Land Transport – Adamu Aliero
- Senate Committee on Local Content – Ohere Sadiku
- Senate Committee on National Identity and Population Commission – Ahmed Ningi
- Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs – Yahaya Abdul
- Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence – Umar Shehu
- Senate Committee on Navy – Daniel Olugbenga
- Senate Committee on Niger Delta – Bari Mpigi
- Senate Committee on Public Procurement – Monday Ogberu
- Senate Committee on Rules and Business – Titus Zam
- Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation – Eze Emeka
- Senate Committee on Judiciary Human Rights and Legal Matters – Mohammed Tahir Monguno
- Senate Committee on Youth and Sports – Adaramodu Adeyemi
- Committee on Senate Services – Sunday Karimi
- Senate Committee on Women Affairs – Ireti Kingibe
- Senate Committee on Science and Technology – Aminu Iya Abbas
- Senate Committee on Social Welfare and Poverty Alleviation – David Jimkuta
- Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs – Goje Danjuma
- Senate Committee on Privatization – Kalu Orji
- Senate Committee on Primary Healthcare Development and Disease Control – Ibrahim Lamido
- Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs – Adaramodu Adeyemi
- Senate Committee on Legislative Compliance – Musa Madobi
- Senate Committee on Agric Production Services and Rural Development – Mustafa Saliu
- Senate Committee on Communication – Aliyu Bilbis
- Senate Committee on Marine Transport – Sani Wasiu
- Senate Committee on NDDC – Asuquo Ekpenyong
- Senate Committee on Agric. Colleges and Institutions – Adeniyi
- Senate Committee on NASENI – Onyewuchi Ezenwa
- 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.