Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, just re-constituted the Senate Committees, offering some of the ‘juiciest’ positions to his opponents and in an apparent move to bring back peace to the house.
Two of Saraki’s staunch opponents, Kabiru Marafa and Oluremi Tinubu, YES INTERNATIONAL! Magazine gathered, were well taken care of this time. While Marafa heads Petroleum Downstream Committee, Tinubu will be in charge of Environment.
Another strong critic of Saraki, Suleiman Hukunyi, will also chair the National Identity Committee.
Below is the list of the other committee chairmen:
Customs – Hope Uzodinma
Aviation – Adamu Aliero
Environment – Oluremi Tinubu
Petroleum Downstream – Kabiru Marafa
Tertiary Education – Barau Jibril
Women Affairs – Binta Garba
Public Procurement – Joshua Dariye
Solid Minerals – James Manager
Power – Eyinnaya Abaribe
Information and National Orientation – Suleiman Adokwe
National Identity – Suleiman Hukunyi
Legislative Compliance – Babajide Omoworare
Rules and Business – Baba Garba
Federal Character – Tijani Kaura
Deputy Chairpersons
Marine Transport – Ahmed Ogembe
Land Transport – Ovie Omo-Agege
Petroleum downstream – Phillip Aduda