By Aduragbemi Omiyale
The lawmaker representing Imo West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Mr Osita Izunaso, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Capital Market.
The was named as the head of the team by the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday along with other members of the upper chamber of the parliament.
Mr Izunaso, who was among the candidates earlier vying for Mr Akpabio’s position at the 10th Senate, is not a rookie in the leadership of a senate committee.
He was formerly the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Gas and Housing. He is a journalist turned lawyer and an expert in financial matters.
Also, the Senate President appointed his predecessor, Mr Ahmad Lawan, as the Chairman Senate Committee on Defence, while the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Aminu Tambuwal, was chosen to lead the Senate Committee on Housing and Urban Development.
Below is the full list;
- Senate Committee on Air Force, Akwashiki Godiya
- Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, Udende Emmanuel
- Senate Committee on Aviation, Buhari Abdulfatai
- Senate Committee on Capital Market, Osita Izunaso
- Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Services, Cyril Fasuyi
- Senate Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, Seriake Dickson
- Senate Committee on Housing and Urban Developmentt, Aminu Tambuwal
- Senate Committee on Interior, Adams Oshiomhole
- Senate Committee on Downstream Petroleum, Jide Ipisagba
- Senate Committee on Defence, Ahmed Lawan
- Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Wadada Ahmed
- Senate Committee on Special Duties, Kaka Shehu Lawan
- Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals, Idiat Adebule
- Senate Committee on Works, Patrick Ndubueze
- Senate Committee on Appropriation, Solomon Adeola
- Committee on FERMA, Usaini Babangida
- Senate Committee on Finance, Sani Musa
- Senate Committee on Banking Insurance and Other Financial Institution, Abiru Adetokunbo
- Senate Committee on Army, Abdulaziz Yar’adua
- Senate Committee on Customs Excise and Tariff, Isa Jibrin
- Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration NEPAD, Yau Sahabi
- Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism, Elisha Abbo
- Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGO, Victor Umeh
- Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics, Dankwambo Ibrahim
- Senate Committee on Education Basic and Secondary, Adamu Usman
- Senate Committee on Employment and Productivity, Diket Plang
- Senate Committee on Environment, Akintunde Yunus
- Senate Committee on Ethics Public Petitions, Imasuen Neda
- Senate Committee on FCT, Ibrahim Folarin
- Senate Committee on Federal Character and Governmental Affairs, Allwell Iheanacho
- Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Sani Bello
- Senate Committee on Gas, Jarigbe Jarigbe
- Senate Committee on Health, Banigo Ipalibo
- Senate Committee on Upstream Petroleum, Etang Williams
- Senate Committee on Water Resources, Abubakar Yari
- Senate Committee on Trade and Investment, Sadik Umar
- Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, Osita Ngu
- Senate Committee on Tertiary Education and TETFUND, Dandutse Muntari
- Senate Committee on States and Local Government Affairs, Ifeanyi Ubah
- Senate Committee on Oil and Gas Host Communities, Benson Agadaga
- Senate Committee on Power, Abaribe Eyinnaya
- Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Abdulhamid Madori
- Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Aliyu Wammako
- Senate Committee on ICT Cyber Crimes, Afolabi Salisu
- Senate Committee on INEC, Ali Sharafadeen
- Senate Committee on Industries, Fadahunsi Anthony
- Senate Committee on Land Transport, Adamu Aliero
- Senate Committee on Local Content, Sadiku Ohere
- Senate Committee on National Identity and Population Commission, Abdul Ningi
- Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs, Yahaya Abdul
- Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Umar Shehu
- Senate Committee on Navy, Gbenga Daniel
- Senate Committee on Niger Delta, Bari Mpigi
- Senate Committee on Public Procurement, Monday Ogberu
- Senate Committee on Rules and Business, Titus Zam
- Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation, Eze Emeka
- Senate Committee on Judiciary Human Rights and Legal Matters, Mohammed Tahir Monguno
- Senate Committee on Youth and Sports, Adaramodu Adeyemi
- Committee on Senate Services, Sunday Karimi
- Senate Committee on Women Affairs, Ireti Kingibe
- Senate Committee on Science and Technology, Aminu Iya Abbas
- Senate Committee on Social Welfare and Poverty Alleviation, David Jimkuta
- Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, Goje Danjuma
- Senate Committee on Privatisation, Uzor Kalu
- Senate Committee on Primary Health Care Development and Disease Control, Ibrahim Lamido
- Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Adaramodu Adeyemi
- Senate Committee on Legislative Compliance, Musa Madoki
- Senate Committee on Agricultural Production Services and Rural Development, Mustafa Saliu
- Senate Committee on Communication, Aliyu Bilbis
- Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Wasiu Eshinlokun
- Senate Committee on NDDC, Asuquo Ekpenyong
- Senate Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions, Adeniyi Adegbonmire
- Senate Committee on NASENI, Onyewuchi Ezenwa
- Senate Committee on Constitution Amendment, Jibrin Barau