How Akpabio shared Senate committees among senators

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced the composition and leadership of standing committees.

Senator Solomon Adeola (APC-Ogun) is the chairman of the powerful Appropriations Committee.

The immediate past Senate President Ahmad Lawan heads the Defence committee.

Former Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (APGA-Abia) gets the chairmanship of the Power Committee while Senator Abdulaziz Yari (APC-Zamfara) heads the highly-sought after Water Committee.

Yari, the former governor of Zamfara State, contested the Senate Presidency with Akpabio. He lost the contest.

Akpabio announced the composition of the standing committees shortly before midnight in plenary on Monday, August 7, 2023.

The announcement was made shortly after lawmakers reconvened from their short break after confirmation of the ministerial nominees.

Akpabio named the following senators among others as chairmen of committees.

Banking, Insurance and other financial institutions committee has Abiru Adetokunbo, while Abdulaziz Yar’Adua was made Chairman of the INEC committee.

Ecology and Climatic Change committee has former Governor Seriake Dickson, while Aminu Tambuwal was named chairman of the Housing committee.

Interior committee has Adams Oshiomole as chairman, while Public Accounts is to be chaired by Aliyu Wada.

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Aviation committee has Buhari Abdulfatai, while Capital Market is being chaired by Osita Izunaso.

Works committee has Patrick Ndubueze, FERMA has Usain Babangida, while Musa Sani was named Finance committee.

Customs, Exercise and Tariff committee has Isa Jubril, Cooperation Integration in Africa and NEPAD has Yau ‘Shaibu, Culture and Tourism has Elisa Abboh, while Diaspora and NGO committee has Victor Umeh as Chairman.

Former Governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Dankwambo, heads Drugs and Narcotic committee.
Gas committee is to be Chaired by Jaribe Agom, Judiciary has Mohammed Monguno, while Women Affairs Committee is to be shaired by
Ireti Kingibe.

Land Transport has former minister and onetime governor of Kebbi State, Adamu Aleiro, as chairman.

The Senate President urged lawmakers to approach the Senate Leader for their appointment letters.

Meanwhile, the Senate has adjourned plenary to September 26 for the annual recess.

The Senate Standing Committees

*Senate Committee on Airforce: Akwashiki Godiya

*Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes: Udende Emmanuel

*Senate Committee on Aviation: Buhari Abdulfatai

*Senate Committee on Capital Market: Osita Izunaso

*Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Services: Cyril Fasuyi

*Senate Committee on Ecology and Climate Change: Seriake Dickson

*Senate Committee on Housing and Urban Devt: Aminu Tambuwal

*Senate Committee on Interior: Adams Oshiomhole

*Senate Committee on Downstream Petroleum: Nil

*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 Devt Goals: Idiat Oluranti

*Senate Committee on Works: Patrick Ndubueze

*Senate Committee on Appropriation: Solomon Adeola

*Senate Committee on FERMA: Usaini Babangida

*Senate Committee on Finance: Musa Mohammed Sani

*Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Inst.: Abiru Adeyokunbo

*Senate Committee on Army: Abdulaziz Yar’Adua

*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 Aboo

*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: Imasuen 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

Wammako

*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 Tech: 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 Devt 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 Devt: Mustafa Saliu

*Senate Committee on Communication: Aliyu Bilbis

*Senate Committee on Marine Transport: Sani Wasiu

*Senate Committee on NDCC: Asukuo Ekpenyong

*Senate Committee on Agric. Colleges and Institutions: Adeniyi

*Senate Committee on NASENI: Onyewuchi Ezenwa

*Senate Committee on Constitution Amendment: Barau Jibrin