Senate committees get new leadership as Akpabio reshuffles

Among the notable changes, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Local Content, while Jimoh Ibrahim (APC-Ondo) is now the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs.

Sen. Akpabio disclosed the reorganization, stating, “This action is for effectiveness in committee operations and to ensure optimal performance in various sectors.”

The new appointments include Patrick Ndubueze (APC-Imo) as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Steel Development, and Shuaibu Lau (PDP-Taraba) as the head of the Committee on Tourism. Binos Yaroe (PDP-Adamawa) is now the Chairman of the Committee on State and Local Government Affairs.