Politics
THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen has made four new committee chairmanship appointments in the house.
The announcement was made at an emergency plenary session, convened on Monday in Abuja.
The speaker said that the appointments became necessary following the emergence of Rep. Fred Agbedi as Minority Leader, Rep. Abdulsamad Dasuki as Minority Whip and Rep. Malu Soro, Deputy Minority Leader.
Tajudeen explained that the appointments were to replace the lawmakers in the various committees they chaired before their emergence as principal officers.
According to him, Rep. Aliyu Madaki is now the Chairman, Committee on Special Committee and Rep. Ali Isa as Chairman, Committee on Shippers Council.
He announced Rep. Pascal Abodike as Chairman, Committee on Small and Medium Enterprises and Rep. Kelechi Nwobu as Chairman, Committee on Hydrological Services.
Tajudeen charged the newly appointed chairmen to bring their legislative experiences to bear in the discharge of their mandates.
“The members who have been appointed are expected to assume their responsibilities with immediate effect.
“I urge them to bring their legislative experience and commitments to bear in the discharge of their respective mandates.
“I extend the warm congratulations and best wishes of the house to all the appointed chairmen and I look forward to their activities and impactful contributions to the house,” he said. (NAN)
A.I
June 15, 2026
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