Today Senate inaugurated Ten (10) Committees with Senate President Bukola Saraki leading the inauguration process, these Committees included;
1. Defence Committee
Senator Ahmad Lawan as Chairman
Senator Jeremiah Useni as Vice Chairman
2. Air Force Committee
Senator Duro Samuel Faseyi as Chairman
Senator Ali Wakili as Vice Chairman
3. Police Affairs Committee
Senator Abu Ibrahim as Chairman
Senator Stella Oduah as Vice Chairman
4. Navy Committee
Senator Isa Hamma Misau as Chairman
Senator Osinachukwu Ideozu as Vice Chairman
5. Agriculture Committee
Senator Abdullahi Adamu as Chairman
Senator Thodore A. Orji as Vice Chairman
6. Water Resources Committee
Senator Mohammed Ubali Shittu as Chairman
Senator Emmanuel Bwacha as Vice Chairman
7. Niger Delta Committee
Senator Peter Nwaboshi as Chairman
Senator Abubakar Abdulrahman as Vice Chairman
8. Army Committee
Senator George Akume as Chairman
Senator Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba as Vice Chairman
9. Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND Committee
Senator Binta Masi Garba as Chairman
Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura as Vice Chairman
10. Media and Public Affairs Committee
Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi as Chairman
Senator Murray Bruce as Vice Chairman
Various departments and agencies present included; Army, Navy, Air Force, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Niger Delta, Ministry of Water Resources, Police Affairs Commission, Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, Defence etc.
Senate President Bukola Saraki in his speech urged all Committees to be diligent in their duties and take attendance very seriously. He also urged the Committees to work closely with the various agencies of Government.
The Senate President further charged the Committee on Media and Public Affairs to be transparent and carry the people along.
Chairperson Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, Distinguished Senator Binta Garba gave the vote of thanks and the inauguration came to a close.
Source: NGRsenate
