Senate reconstitutes standing committees

… Kebbi lawmaker heads national security/intelligence

The Senate on Tuesday reconstituted some of its committees, paying particular attention to security.

Among the affected committees were national security/intelligence and the air force.

In the announcements made by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi from Kebbi State heads the Committee on National Security/Intelligence.

Abdullahi formerly headed the Committee on National Planning, which has been taken over by Senator Mustafa Musa from Yobe State as the chairman.

Senator Shehu Buba from Bauchi State is the new Chairman of the Committee on Livestock and Animal Husbandry, who, until last week, chaired the Committee on National Security and Intelligence.

Similarly, Senate Minority Whip, Senator Osita Ngwu, takes over as the Acting Chairman of the Committee on Air Force.

He was previously the deputy chairman of the committee.

The Senate’s action on Tuesday followed last week’s assessment of the performance of some security committees, which it said had not been effective.

A Senate resolution, following a motion moved by the Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, dissolved the committee on Air Force.

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