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Meet Benue lawmakers appointed by Gbajabiamila as House Committees chairmen, members (Full list)

Last week, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, appointed chairmen and leaders to head various committees in the 9th House.IDOMA VOICE takes a quick look at those that made the list from Benue State.List of lawmakers appointed by Speaker Gbajabiamila into committeesFANCIS OTTAH AGBOAdo, Okpowku and Ogbadibo Federal constituency, Francis Ottah Agbo, appointed as the Chairman, House Standing Committee on Drugs and Narcotics.This is also in addition to his position as the Spokesman for the Minority Caucus of the House.The Speaker also appointed Hon. Agbo as member of the following standing committees of the House:

  1. Niger-Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
  2. Nigerian Navy
  3. Industry
  4. Agriculture Colleges & Institutions
  5. Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC)
  6. FCT Area Council and Ancillary Matters
  7. Civil Societies and Development Partners.

Hon. Agbo was also named a member of the House Adhoc Committee on Recruitment.BLESSING ONYECHE ONUHThe Member representing Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency, Hon. Blessing Onyeche Onuh was appointed as Deputy Chairman House Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT).She is representing the constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, at the green chamber.Gbande Richard Gbande, who is also the former national vice chairman, Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) was appointed Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Commerce.He is representing the good people of Ukum, Katsina-Alla and Logo constituency.JOHN DYEGHDyegh is representing Gboko/Tarka Federal constituency. He was appointed as Chairman, House Committee on Human Rights.

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