Akpabio set up Senate Special Committees

President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday named the Chairman and members of the Special Committees of the Senate.According to him, members of the Senate Selection Committee mainly comprising Presiding Officer and Principal Officers of the Upper Chamber, include Senators Godswill Akpabio, Barau Jibrin, Opeyemi Bamidele, Ali Ndume, Dave Umahi and Lola Ashiru.

Others are Senators Simon Mwadkwon, Oyewumi Olarere, Darlington Nwokeocha and Rufai Hanga.

Akpabio also named the Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen of the other Special Committees of the Senate.

Senator Titus Zam was named as the Chairman Senate Committee on Rules and Business with Senator Opeyemi Bamidele as vice chairman, while Senator Sunday Karimi was appointed Chairman, Committee on Senate Services with Senator Williams Jonah as vice Chairman.

Others are Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions with Senator Okechukwu Ezea as chairman and Khalid Mustapha as vice chairman.

Also named is Senator Ahmed Wadada as Chairman, Senate Committee in Public Accounts and Senator Onyeka Peter Nwebonyi as vice chairman.