Senate sets up committee to oversee emergency rule in Rivers
The Senate has constituted an 18-member committee to oversee the implementation of emergency rule in Rivers, following the suspension of democratic government in the state.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced this at the resumption of sitting on Tuesday after the Easter recess.
Mr Akpabio stressed the need for having a committee like that of the House of Representatives to oversee the functions of the sole administrator and the Rivers State government under emergency rule.
He named the committee chairman as the Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, and the deputy minority whip, Rufai Hanga.
Other members are: Adamu Aliero (PDP- Kebbi), Osita Izunaso (APC-Imo), Osita Ngwu (PDP-Enugu), Kaka Shehu (APC-Borno), Aminu Abbas (PDP-Adamawa) and Adetokunbo Abiru (APC-Lagos).
Adeniyi Adegbonmire (APC-Ondo), Sani Musa (APC-Niger), Simon Lalong (APC-Plateau), Asuquo Ekpeyong (APC-Cross River), and Adams Oshiomhole (APC-Edo) are also members.
The remaining members are: Ireti Kingibe (LP-FCT), Onyekachi Nwaenboyi (APC-Ebonyi), Idiat Adebule (APC-Lagos), Ede Dafinone (APC-Delta) and Mohamed Maidori (APC-Jigawa), while Charles Bala will serve as the clerk/secretary of the committee.
“If there is a need to review, it will be after further consultations with our colleagues. But in the meantime, they have to get to work immediately,” Mr Akpabio said.
(NAN)
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