Standing Committees : Akpabio unveils chairmen, vice-chairmen

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has unveiled names of chairmen and vice-chairmen of the standing committees.

The announcement was made on Monday soon after the Senate resumed from its break at 9.59pm and ended 10.47pm.

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In the list, Senator Adams  Oshiomhole, APC, Edo North is chairing the Committee on Interior, Senator Sani Musa, APC, Niger East is Chairman, Committee  on Finance; Senator  Abdulfatai , Oyo North chairs Committee on Aviation, Osita Izunaso,  Committee on, Seriake Dickson, Ecology; Neda Imasuen, LP, Edo South, Ethics, Privileges and  Public Petitions and Aminu Tambuwal, Housing.

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Meanwhile, the  Senate has adjourned plenary till September 26th for its long vacation.

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The major committees named are:

Sen Godiya Akwashiki-Airforce Committee

Aviation-Buhari Abdul fatai

Capital Market- Osita Izunaso

Establishment-Cyril Fasuyi

Housing-Aminu Tambuwal

Interior-Sen Adams Oshiomhole

Petroleum Downstream -Jide Ipisagba

Defence- Ahmad Lawan

Public Account-Aliyu Wadada

Special Duties- Shehu Kaka

Works-Patrick Ndubueze

Appropriations- Solomon Adeola

Finance-Musa Sani

Banking- Abiru Tokunbo

Customs-Isa Jubril

Culture and Tourism-Elisha Abbo

Diaspora-Victor Umeh

Education Basic -Lawal Usman

Environment- Akintunde Yunus

FCT-Ibrahim Bomai

Foreign affairs- Sani Abubakar

Health-Banigo Harry

Water resources -Abubakar Yari

Power-Enyinaya Abaribe

Local and foreign debts- Aliyu Wamakko

Land transport-Adamu Aliero

Navy-Daniel Olugbenga

Niger Delta-Barinada Mpigi

Judiciary-Mohammed Monguno

Youths and sports-Yemi Adaramodu

Women affairs- Ireti Kingigbe

Privatization-Orji Kalu

Agriculture-Mustapha Sabiu

Communications- Aliyu Bilbis

NDDC- Asuquo Ekpenyong