Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, announced chairpersons and their deputies for senate standing committees.<\/p>\n
The announcement followed conclusion of screening of 43 ministerial nominees submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari after a five-day exercise.<\/p>\n
Former Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, was the last nominee screened.<\/p>\n
Out of 43 individuals, 22 were asked to \u2018take a bow and go\u2019, without any serious questions by senators, while 21 others faced questions bothering on the economy.<\/p>\n
Those who enjoyed the privilege of \u2018bow and go\u2019 were either former lawmakers or have been \u2018outstanding in their previous political activities\u2019.<\/p>\n
The committees, their chairpersons and vice-chairpersons listed below:<\/p>\n
1. Agriculture \u2013 Abdullahi Adamu, Bima Enagi.<\/p>\n
2. Air Force \u2013 Bala Ibn Na\u2019Allah, Michael Nnachi.<\/p>\n
3. Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes \u2013 Suleiman Kwari, Aliyu Wamakko.<\/p>\n
4. Appropriation \u2013 Barau Jibrin, Stella Oduah.<\/p>\n
5. Army \u2013 Ali Ndume, Abba Moro.<\/p>\n
6. Aviation \u2013 Dino Melaye, Bala Na\u2019Allah.<\/p>\n
7. Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions \u2013 Uba Sani, Orji Uzor Kalu.<\/p>\n
8. Capital Market \u2013 Ibikunle Amosun, Binos Yero<\/p>\n
9. Communications \u2013 Oluremi Tinubu, Ibrahim Bomai.<\/p>\n
10. Corporation and Integration in Africa and NEPAD \u2013 Chimaroke Nnamani, Yusuf Yusuf.<\/p>\n
11. Culture and Tourism \u2013 Rochas Okorocha, Ignatius Longjohn.<\/p>\n
12. Customs, Excise and Tarrifs \u2013 Francis Alimekhena, Francis Fadahunsi.<\/p>\n
13. Defence \u2013 Aliyu Wamakko, Istifanus Gyang.<\/p>\n
14. Diaspora and NGOs \u2013 Bashiru Ajibola, Ibrahim Oloriegbe.<\/p>\n
15. Downstream Petroleum Sector \u2013 Sabo Mohammed, Philip Aduda.<\/p>\n
16. Drugs and Narcotics \u2013 Hezekaiah Dimka, Chimaroke Nnamani.<\/p>\n
17. Ecology Climate Change \u2013 Mohammad Gusau, Olubunmi Adetunmbi.<\/p>\n
18. Education (Basic and Secondary) \u2013 Ibrahim Geidam, Akon Eyakenyi<\/p>\n
19. Employment, Labour and Productivity \u2013 Ben Umajumogwu, Kabiru Barkiya.<\/p>\n
20. Environment \u2013 Ike Ekweremadu, Ibrahim Hadejia.<\/p>\n
21. Establishment and Public Service \u2013 Ibrahim Shekarau, Barinadas Mpigi.<\/p>\n
22. Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions \u2013 Patrick Akinyelure, Ahmed Babba-Kaita.<\/p>\n
23. FCT \u2013 Abubakar Kyari, Tolu Odebiyi.<\/p>\n
24. Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs \u2013 Danjuma Laah, Yahaya Gumau.<\/p>\n
25. FERMA \u2013 Gershom Bassey, Kabir Barkiya.<\/p>\n
26. Finance \u2013 Adeola Olamilekan, Isa Jibrin.<\/p>\n
27. Foreign Affairs \u2013 Mohammed Bulkachuwa, Ignatius Longjohn.<\/p>\n
28. Gas Resources \u2013 James Manager, Biobaraku Wangagra.<\/p>\n
29. Health (Secondary and Tertiary) \u2013 Ibrahim Oloriegbe, Betty Apiafi.<\/p>\n
30. Housing \u2013 Sam Egwu, Lola Ashiru.<\/p>\n
31. ICT and Cybercrime \u2013 Yakubu Useni, Abdulfatai Buhari.<\/p>\n
32. INEC \u2013 Kabiru Gaya, Sahabi Ya\u2019u.<\/p>\n
33. Industries \u2013 Adebayo Osinowo.<\/p>\n
34. Information and National Communication \u2013 Danladi Sankara, Aishatu Ahmed.<\/p>\n
35. Interior \u2013 Kashim Shettima, Diri Douye.<\/p>\n
36. Interparliamentary Affairs \u2013 Godiya Akwashiki, Abba Moro.<\/p>\n
37. Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters \u2013 Michael Bamidele, Emmanuel Oker-Jev.<\/p>\n
38. Land Transport \u2013 Abdulfatai Buhari, Nicholas Tofowomo.<\/p>\n
39. Legislative Compliance \u2013 Oriolowo Adeyemi, Sabi Abdullahi.<\/p>\n
40. Local Content \u2013 Teslim Folarin, Sabi Abdullahi.<\/p>\n
41. Local and Foreign Debts \u2013 Clifford Ordia, Bima Enagi.<\/p>\n
42. Marine Transport \u2013 Danjuma Goje, Adebayo Osinowo.<\/p>\n
43. Media and Public Affairs \u2013 Adedayo Adeyeye, Akwashiki Godiya.<\/p>\n
44. National Identity and National Population \u2013 Sa\u2019idu Alkali, Suleiman Kwari.<\/p>\n
45. National Planning \u2013 Olubunmi Adetunmbi, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.<\/p>\n
46. National Security and Intelligence \u2013 Abdullahi Gobir, Chukwuka Utazi.<\/p>\n
47. Navy \u2013 George Sekibo, Elisha Abbo.<\/p>\n
48. Niger Delta \u2013 Peter Nwabaoshi, Bulus Amos.<\/p>\n
49. Petroleum Upstream \u2013 Albert Akpan, Ifeanyi Ubah.<\/p>\n
50. Police Affairs \u2013 Dauda Jika, Abubakar Tambuwal.<\/p>\n
51. Poverty Alleviation and Social Investment Program \u2013 Lawal Gumau, Michael Nnachi.<\/p>\n
52. Power \u2013 Gabriel Suswam, Enyinnaya Abaribe.<\/p>\n
53. Primary Health Care and Communicable Diseases \u2013 Chuwkuka Utazi, Sadiq Umar.<\/p>\n
54. Privatisation \u2013 Theodore Orji, Oriolowo Adeyemi.<\/p>\n
55. Public Accounts \u2013 Mathew Urghohide, Ibrahim Hassan.<\/p>\n
56. Public Procurement \u2013 Shuaibu Lau, Lola Ashiru.<\/p>\n
57. Rules and business \u2013 Sadiq Umar, Yahaya Abdullahi.<\/p>\n
58. Science and Technology \u2013 Uche Ekwunife, Robert Boroffice.<\/p>\n
59. Senate Services \u2013 Sani Musa, Lawal Hassan.<\/p>\n
60. Solid Minerals, Mine, Steel Development and Metallurgy \u2013 Tanko Almakura, Oriolowo Adeyeye.<\/p>\n
61. Sports and Social Development \u2013 Joseph Garba<\/p>\n
62. State and Local Government \u2013 Lekan Mustapha, Francis Onyewuchi.<\/p>\n
63. Special Duties \u2013 Yusuf Yusuf, Biobaraku Wangagra.<\/p>\n
64. SDGs \u2013 Aisha Dahiru, Lekan Mustapha<\/p>\n
65. Tertiary Institution and TETFUND \u2013 Ahmed Baba Kaita, Sandy Onor.<\/p>\n
66. Trade and Investment \u2013 Rose Oko
\nFrancis Fadahunsi.<\/p>\n
67. Water Resources \u2013 Bello Mandiya, Christopher Ekpeyong.<\/p>\n
68. Women Affairs and Youth Development \u2013 Betty Apiafi, Aishatu Dahiru.<\/p>\n
69. Works \u2013 Adamu Aliero, Emmanuel Bwacha.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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