The Nigerian Senate has set-up a 19-member Ad-hoc Committee to oversee the activities of the Rivers State House of Assembly and the Sole Administrator appointed to manage the State, following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a State of Emergency in the area.
The Committee, chaired by the Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) with Senate Minority Whip, Rufai Hanga (NNPP, Kano Central) as Vice Chairman, is tasked with monitoring the implementation of Federal directives, ensuring legal compliance by the caretaker administration, and safeguarding public interest, while working toward the restoration of democratic governance in Rivers State.
The Committee will also focus on reconciliation efforts among stakeholders in Rivers and other affected regions, with the aim of addressing the root causes of unrest and promoting national unity.
Other members of the Committee include:
• Ibrahim Lamido (APC, Sokoto East)
• Adamu Aliero (PDP, Kebbi Central)
• Osita Izunaso (APC, Imo West)
• Osita Ngwu (PDP, Enugu West)
• Kaka Shehu Lawan (APC, Borno Central)
• Aminu Abbas (PDP, Adamawa Central)
• Tokunbo Abiru (APC, Lagos East)
• Adeniyi Adegbonmire (APC, Ondo Central)
• Sani Musa (APC, Niger East)
• Simon Lalong (APC, Plateau South)
• Asuquo Ekpenyong (APC, Cross River South)
• Adams Oshiomhole (APC, Edo North)
• Ireti Kingibe (LP, FCT)
• Nwebonyi Onyekachi (APC, Ebonyi North)
• Idiat Adebule (APC, Lagos West)
• Ede Dafinone (APC, Delta Central)
• Mallam Madori (APC, Jigawa North East)The setting up of the Senate oversight ad-hoc Committee move follows the National Assembly’s resolution approving the presidential proclamation of Emergency Rule in Rivers State.
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Lawmakers also said approved the composition of oversight Committee is to maintain the principle of checks and balances in the running of the affairs of Rivers State under an Emergency rule administration.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
