Senate Reshuffles Committee Leadership, Appoints Chairmen For Regional Development Commissions

On Tuesday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio expressed his satisfaction with the recently concluded budget defense sessions, praising lawmakers for their commitment in thoroughly examining the 2025 budget to ensure it is a feasible financial plan for the year.

Akpabio made these remarks during the resumption of plenary after a two-week break.

In other news, following President Bola Tinubu’s approval of bills establishing development commissions for different regions, the Senate carried out a minor reshuffle, appointing new chairpersons and deputy chairpersons to oversee these commissions.

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According to Akpabio, Senator Babangida Hussaini and Senator Muntari Dandutse will serve as Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on the North West Development Commission.

Similarly, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Senator Kenneth Eze will head the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission, while Senator Titus Zam and Senator Isa Jibrin will oversee the Senate Committee on the North Central Development Commission.

Additionally, the Senate made changes to the leadership of several standing committees. Senator Abdul Ningi has been moved from the Committee on Population to lead the Senate Committee on FERMA.

Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, previously in charge of the Committee on Local Content, is now the Chairperson of the Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organizations.

Other new committee chairs include Senator Garba Maidoki, who will head the Senate Committee on Sports Development, and Senator Joel Thomas, who will lead the Senate Committee on Local Content.

Senator Victor Umeh has been reassigned from the Diaspora Committee to chair the Senate Committee on National Population and NIMC.

The Senate also extended condolences to the Speaker of the House of Representatives over the death of former deputy majority whip, Hon. Oriyomi Onanuga, on January 15.

Akpabio led the lawmakers in observing a minute of silence in her honor before the plenary was adjourned.

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