By Chibuike Nwabuko
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday named Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of 69 standing committees of the Senate.
Lawan made the announcement shortly before the Senate adjourned plenary till September 24.
The senate president settled Senators Jibrin Barau, Sam Egwu, Ali Ndume, Danjuma Goje, Yayi and Kabiru Gaya with Juicy Committees.
Some of the Committee chairmen include Senators Jubril Barau (Appropriation), Dino Melaye (Aviation), Uba Sani (Banking), Ibikunle Amosun (Capital Market), Oluremi Tinubu (Communications), Ike Ekweremadu (Environment), Solomon Olamilekan (Finance) and Sam Egwu (Housing).
Others are Senators Kabir Gaya (INEC), Opeyemi Bamidele (Judiciary), Danjuma Goje (Marine Transport), Clifford Ordia (Local and Foreign Debt), Adedayo Adeyeye (Media and Public Affairs), Ali Ndume (Army), James Manager (Gas), Teslim Folarin (Local content), Aliyu Wammakko (Defence), Albert Bassey (FERMA), George Sekibo (Navy) and Abubakar Kyari (FCT).
Recall that Senator Jubrin played a key role in the emergence of Senator Lawan as senate president while Senator Danjuma Goje had to step down for him after his visit to president Buhari.
Shortly after stepping down for Senator Lawan, the corruption case against senator Goje was dropped after the Attorney General took over the case.