By Naomi Sharang
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday named Sen. Yahaya Abdullahi (APC-Kebbi) as Chairman, Senate Committee on National Intelligence and Security.
Akpabio, who made the announcement at plenary, also named Senate Minority Whip, Sen. Osita Ngwu (PDP- Enugu), as acting Chairman of the Committee on Air Force.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ngwu was the Deputy Chairman of the committee hitherto chaired by Sen. Godiya Akwashiki (SDP-Nasarawa) who has been indisposed.
Akpabio also said that Sen. Shehu Buba (APC- Bauchi) would chair the Committee on Livestock and Animal Husbandry while Sen. Musa Mustapha (APC-Yobe) would lead the Committee on National Planning.
Akpabio said that the appointments would strengthen the senate’s oversight functions as it responds to emerging national priorities.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)