Anthony Iwuoma
The distinguished senators Seriake Dickson and Frank Ibezim, representing Bayelsa West and Imo North in the National Assembly, respectively are among the lawmakers appointed chairmen and vice-chairmen of Senate committees on Wednesday.
The Senate President Ahmad Lawan had reconstituted some Standing and Special Committees of the Red Chamber, appointing 13 senators variously as chairmen, vice-chairmen or committee members.
While Lawan, who announced the new development at the plenary, appointed Sen. Seriake Dickson (PDP-Bayelsa) vice chairman, Senate Committee on Interior and member, Senate Committee on Appropriations, he announced the appointment of Senator Ibezim (APC-Imo), as Vice-Chairman, Committee on Industries.
According to the Senate President, Sen. Sahabi Ya’u (APC-Zamfara) would chair the Committee on National Population and National Identity, with Sen Tokunbo Abiru (APC-Lagos) as Chairman Senate Committee on Industries.
The changes also affected Sen. Saidu Alkali (PDP- Gombe), who is now the Chairman, Senate Committee on Trade and Investments, and Sen. Kabiru Barkiya (APC-Katsina) as Chairman, Senate Committee on Interparliamentary Affairs.
Sen. Abiodun Olujimi (PDP-Ekiti) was appointed member, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Sen Tolu Odebiyi (APC-Ogun) as Vice Chairman, Committee on Marine Transport, and Sen. Lekan Mustapha (APC-Ogun) also as Vice Chairman, Committee on INEC.”
Others are Sen. Nora Dadut (APC-Plateau), who is now Vice-Chairperson, Committee on Culture and Tourism, while Sen. Degi Biobarakuma (APC-Bayelsa) was named member of, Senate Committee on Appropriations.
The rest were: Sen. Jarigbe Jarigbe (PDP-Cross River) as Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs;
Sen. Moses Cleopas (PDP-Bayelsa) as Vice Chairman, Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs.
Lawan stated: “We expect that these chairmen and vice-chairmen will start their work immediately, especially on the budget defence. We wish them the best of tenure and steady hands on their work.”