The Senate has set up an 18-member committee to oversee the implementation of emergency rule in Rivers, following the suspension of democratic government in the state.
The announcement of the inauguration of the committee was made on Tuesday by President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio.
The Senate President said the setting up of the committee was necessary to oversight the functions of the Sole Administrator and the Rivers State Government under emergency rule.
According to him, Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, will chair the committee and joined by the the Deputy Minority Whip, Sen. Rufai Hanga.
Other members are: Sen. Adamu Aliero (PDP- Kebbi), Sen. Osita Izunaso (APC-Imo), Sen. Osita Ngwu (PDP-Enugu), Sen. Kaka Shehu (APC-Borno), Sen. Aminu Abbas (PDP-Adamawa) and Sen. Adetokunbo Abiru (APC-Lagos).
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Sen. Adeniyi Adegbonmire (APC-Ondo), Sen. Sani Musa (APC-Niger), Sen. Simon Lalong (APC-Plateau), Sen. Asuquo Ekpeyong (APC-Cross River), Sen. Adams Oshiomhole (APC-Edo) are also members.
The remaining members are: Sen. Ireti Kingibe (LP-FCT), Sen. Onyekachi Nwaenboyi (APC-Ebonyi), Sen. Idiat Adebule (APC-Lagos), Sen. Ede Dafinone (APC-Delta) and Sen. Mohamed Maidori (APC-Jigawa), while Mr Charles Bala will serve as the Clerk/Secretary of the committee.
Akpabio said “If there is need to review, it will be after further consultations with our colleagues. But in the meantime, they have to get to work immediately.”
