Senator Abba Moro dropped as Akpabio names Senate Standing Committees

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced the names of the chairmen and vice-chairmen of the standing committees of the Senate. The announcement was made during a plenary session on Tuesday, August 7, 2023, after the 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.

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

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.