Onyeche Wofurum Igwe
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday constituted a committee of eighteen members to oversee the activities of the Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.).
The announcement was made by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio during the resumption of plenary.
According to Senator Akpabio, the move is in furtherance of measures to strengthen transparency and accountability in the government of state. He also said that the committee, which will be chaired by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has the mandate of providing effective legislative oversight in Rivers State.
Other members of the committee are Senators Adamu Aliero, Osita Izunaso, Osita Ngwu (South East), Kaka Shehu, Aminu Abass, Tokunbo Abiru, Adeniyi Adebire (Ondo), Sani Musa, Simon Lalong,
The committee also has Senators Asuquo Ekpenyong, Adams Oshiomhole, Ireti Kingibe (Labour Party), Onyekachi, Idiat Adebule, Ide Dafinone, and Mohammed (APC, Jigawa), alongside the Clerk of the Senate.
The Senate President added that the composition of the committee might be subject to review following further consultations and charged the committee to commence its oversight duties without delay. He also emphasised the urgency of their assignment and charges them to uphold democratic processes in Rivers State.
