Senator Adeola Emerges Chairman Of Appropriations Committee As Akpabio Constitutes Committees

Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has announced the constitution of some standing committees of the 10th Senate.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the committees announced by the Senate President included Appropriations, Public Accounts, Ethics, and Public Petitions and Establishment.

The Senate President made the announcement during Tuesday’s plenary session. Distinguished Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West) would chair the Appropriations Committee with Senator Ali Ndume as Vice Chairman while Senator Ahmed Wadada is to chair the Public Accounts Committee.

Some other committees were:

1. Senate Committee on Selection:

Senator Godswill Akpabio – Chairman

Senator Jibrin Barau – Vice Chairman

Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele – Member

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume – Member

Senator David Umahi – Member

Senator Oyelola Ashiru – Member

Senator Simon Mwadkwon – Member

Senator Kamorudeen Olalere Oyewunmi – Member

Senator Darlington Nwokocha – Member

Senator Rufai Hanga – Member

2. Senate Committee on Rules and Business:

Sen. Titus Zam – Chairman

Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele – Vice Chairman

3. Senate Committee on Senate Services:

Sen. Sunday Karimi – Chairman

Sen. Williams Eteng Jonah – Vice Chairman

4. Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions:

Sen. Okechukwu Ezea – Chairman

Sen. Ibrahim Mustapha Khalid – Vice Chairman

5. Senate Committee on Public Accounts:

Sen. Aliyu Ahmed Wadada – Chairman

Sen. Peter Onyeka Nwebonyi – Vice Chairman

6. Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence:

Sen. Shehu Buba Umar – Chairman

Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong – Vice Chairman

7. Senate Committee on Legislative Compliance:

Sen. Musa Garba Maidoki – Chairman

Sen. Ede Onueya Dafinone – Vice Chairman

8. Senate Committee on Appropriations

Sen. Adeola Solomon Olamilekan – Chairman

Details later…