Osita Izunaso Chairs Senate Committee on Capital Market

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;

1. Senate Committee on Air Force, Akwashiki Godiya

2. Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, Udende Emmanuel

3. Senate Committee on Aviation, Buhari Abdulfatai

4. Senate Committee on Capital Market, Osita Izunaso

5. Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Services, Cyril Fasuyi

6. Senate Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, Seriake Dickson

7. Senate Committee on Housing and Urban Developmentt, Aminu Tambuwal

8. Senate Committee on Interior, Adams Oshiomhole

9. Senate Committee on Downstream Petroleum, Jide Ipisagba

10. Senate Committee on Defence, Ahmed Lawan

11. Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Wadada Ahmed

12. Senate Committee on Special Duties, Kaka Shehu Lawan

13. Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals, Idiat Adebule

14. Senate Committee on Works, Patrick Ndubueze

15. Senate Committee on Appropriation, Solomon Adeola

16. Committee on FERMA, Usaini Babangida

17. Senate Committee on Finance, Sani Musa

18. Senate Committee on Banking Insurance and Other Financial Institution, Abiru Adetokunbo

19. Senate Committee on Army, Abdulaziz Yar’adua

20. Senate Committee on Customs Excise and Tariff, Isa Jibrin

21. Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration NEPAD, Yau Sahabi

22. Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism, Elisha Abbo

23. Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGO, Victor Umeh

24. Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics, Dankwambo Ibrahim

25. Senate Committee on Education Basic and Secondary, Adamu Usman

26. Senate Committee on Employment and Productivity, Diket Plang

27. Senate Committee on Environment, Akintunde Yunus

28. Senate Committee on Ethics Public Petitions, Imasuen Neda

29. Senate Committee on FCT, Ibrahim Folarin

30. Senate Committee on Federal Character and Governmental Affairs, Allwell Iheanacho

31. Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Sani Bello

32. Senate Committee on Gas, Jarigbe Jarigbe

33. Senate Committee on Health, Banigo Ipalibo

34. Senate Committee on Upstream Petroleum, Etang Williams

35. Senate Committee on Water Resources, Abubakar Yari

36. Senate Committee on Trade and Investment, Sadik Umar

37. Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, Osita Ngu

38. Senate Committee on Tertiary Education and TETFUND, Dandutse Muntari

39. Senate Committee on States and Local Government Affairs, Ifeanyi Ubah

40. Senate Committee on Oil and Gas Host Communities, Benson Agadaga

41. Senate Committee on Power, Abaribe Eyinnaya

42. Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Abdulhamid Madori

43. Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Aliyu Wammako

44. Senate Committee on ICT Cyber Crimes, Afolabi Salisu

45. Senate Committee on INEC, Ali Sharafadeen

46. Senate Committee on Industries, Fadahunsi Anthony

47. Senate Committee on Land Transport, Adamu Aliero

48. Senate Committee on Local Content, Sadiku Ohere

49. Senate Committee on National Identity and Population Commission, Abdul Ningi

50. Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs, Yahaya Abdul

51. Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Umar Shehu

52. Senate Committee on Navy, Gbenga Daniel

53. Senate Committee on Niger Delta, Bari Mpigi

54. Senate Committee on Public Procurement, Monday Ogberu

55. Senate Committee on Rules and Business, Titus Zam

56. Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation, Eze Emeka

57. Senate Committee on Judiciary Human Rights and Legal Matters, Mohammed Tahir Monguno

58. Senate Committee on Youth and Sports, Adaramodu Adeyemi

59. Committee on Senate Services, Sunday Karimi

60. Senate Committee on Women Affairs, Ireti Kingibe

61. Senate Committee on Science and Technology, Aminu Iya Abbas

62. Senate Committee on Social Welfare and Poverty Alleviation, David Jimkuta

63. Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, Goje Danjuma

64. Senate Committee on Privatisation, Uzor Kalu

65. Senate Committee on Primary Health Care Development and Disease Control, Ibrahim Lamido

66. Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Adaramodu Adeyemi

67. Senate Committee on Legislative Compliance, Musa Madoki

68. Senate Committee on Agricultural Production Services and Rural Development, Mustafa Saliu

69. Senate Committee on Communication, Aliyu Bilbis

70. Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Wasiu Eshinlokun

71. Senate Committee on NDDC, Asuquo Ekpenyong

72. Senate Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions, Adeniyi Adegbonmire

73. Senate Committee on NASENI, Onyewuchi Ezenwa

74. Senate Committee on Constitution Amendment, Jibrin Barau