Lawan names Ndume, Amosun, Melaye, others as 69 committees’ chairmen

Ahmed Lawan

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has announced the composition of the Senate standing committees with Ali Ndume heading the committee on the army.

The announcement was made shortly after the lawmakers unanimously voted to embark on an annual recess.

Also named on Tuesday was Dino Melaye (Aviation), Ibikunle Amosun (Capital Market), Barau Jibrin (Appropriations), Ike Ekweremadu (Environment), Abubakar Kyari (FCT), Adeola Olamilekan (Finance), Ibrahim Oloriegbe (Health).

Lawan also named Sikiru Oshinowo (Industry), Kashim Shettima (Interior), Teslim Folarin  (Local content), Adedayo Adeyeye (Media and Public Affairs), Bassey Akpan (Petroleum Resources upstream), and Mathew Urhoghide (Public Accounts).

Also on the list are Dauda Jika (Police), Aliyu Magatakarda (Defence), Peter Nwabaoshi (NDDC), Abdullahi Adamu (Agriculture), and Kabiru Gaya (INEC).

Details later…