Akpabio announces minor reshuffles in senate tourism, agriculture, INEC committees

Akpabio announces minor reshuffles in senate tourism, agriculture, INEC committees

 The senate has announced a minor reshuffle of its standing
committees.

 

Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the changes are part
of efforts to improve legislative productivity.

 

“We will continue to make adjustments where necessary in
order to deliver on our legislative mandate,” Akpabio said.

 

He also directed Opeyemi Bamidele, senate leader, to ensure
all committees submit activity reports for deliberation on the senate floor.

 

In a welcome address at the resumption of plenary on
Tuesday, Akpabio urged his colleagues to recommit themselves to national
service with integrity and patriotism.

 

He implored the lawmakers to prioritise legislative efforts
on issues that promote national unity.

 

Simon Lalong, the senator representing Plateau south, has
been named chairman of the committee on the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) and electoral matters.

 

 

Lalong replaces Sharafadeen Ali, senator representing Oyo
south, who has chaired the committee since the inauguration of the 10th
national assembly.

 

Ali has been reassigned as chairman of the committee on
agricultural institutions and research, a role previously held by Lalong.

 

Anthony Ani, senator representing Ebonyi south, will no
longer serve as chairman of the committee on tourism.

 

Pam Nwadkon, senator representing Plateau north, will now
chair the tourism committee.

 

 

Eze Kenneth Emeka, senator representing Ebonyi central, has
been removed as the vice-chairman of the committee on the South East
Development Commission (SEDC). That position has been given to Ani.

 

Emeka, however, retains his role as chairman of the
committee on information and remains vice chairman of the committee on water
resources.

 

 

Source: Akpabio announces minor reshuffles in senate tourism, agriculture, INEC committees

 - NigerianEye
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