Senate constitutes selection committee, 8 standing committees

The Senate on Tuesday constituted its selection committee for the composition of its Standing Committees of about 70. 

Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the selection committee during Tuesday’s plenary.

Naming the committees, Akpabio indicated that following the successful inauguration of the 10th Senate and the emergence of the principal officers of the 10th Senate it was expedient to set up the committees

The paniel is comprised of the two presiding officers and all the eight principal officers.

“And in line with the Standing Order 95(a) as amended, I hereby announce the composition of the Selection Committee of the Senate; Senate President Godswill Akpabio as chairman; Sen. Jibrin Barau as vice chairman.

“Others are Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti), Sen. Mohammed Ndume (APC-Borno), Sen. Dave Umahi (APC-Ebonyi), Lola Ashiru (APC-Kwara), Sen. Simon Mwadkwon (PDP-Plateau), Sen. Oyewumi Olalere (PDP-Osun), Sen. Darlington,

 Nwokocha (LP-Abia) and Sen. Rufai Hanga (NNPP-Kano).

Akpabio also named Sen. Garba Maidoki (PDP-Kebbi) as Chairman Senate Committee on Legislative Compliance and Sen. Ede Dafinone (APC-Delta) as vice Chairman.

“Committee on Media has Sen. Adeyemi Adaramodu (APC-Ekiti) as chairman and Salisu Afolabi (APC-Ogun) as vice chairman.”

The Senate President further said “In accordance with Senate Standing Order 95 (b) as amended under sundry matters and in anticipation of the possibility of receiving supplementary budgetary application.

“The selection committee has also resolved to set up the committee on appropriation. Sen. Solomon Olamilekan (APC-Ogun) will be the chairman while Sen. Mohammed Ndume as vice chairman.

“Committee on Rules and Business has Sen. Titus Zam (Benue-APC)as Chairman and Sen. Oyewumi Olalere (PDP-Osun) as vice chairman.

“Services Committee has Sen. Sunday Karimi (APC-Kogi) as chairman and Sen. Eteng Williams (APC-Cross River) as vice chairman.

“Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions has Sen. Okechukwu  Ezea (LP-Enugu) as chairman and  Khalid Mustapha (PDP-Kaduna) as vice chairman.

“Committee on Public Accounts has Sen.  Ahmed Wadada (SDP-Nasarawa) as chairman while Onyeka Peter (APC-Ebonyi); 

National Security and Intelligence has Sen. Shehu Umar (APC-Bauchi) as chairman and Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong (APC-Cross River) as vice chairman.

Akpabio, however, called on all senators to pick up forms from the sergeant-at-arms to indicate interest in membership of various committees.

“A lawmaker can serve in not more than seven committees.”

Akpabio said the Appropriations committee was quickly set up in anticipation of any supplementary budget.