Speaker of the Nigeria House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has announced the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 96 House Committees.
Below is the list of Committees and their Chairmen.
Abdulmunin Jibrin (Chairman) – Committee on Appropriation
Rima Shawulu Kwewum (Chairman) – Army
Nkeiruka Onyejeocha (Chairman) – Aviation
Zakari Mohammed (Chairman) – Basic Education
Chike Okafor (Chairman) – Healthcare Services
Aminu Shehu Shagari (Chairman) – Federal Judiciary
James Faleke (Chairman) – Customs
Rufa’i Chachangi (Vice Chairman)- Customs
Sani Zoro (Chairman )- Internally Displaced Persons, IDP
Garba Muhammed (Chairman) – Chairman Solid Minerals.
Chike Okafor (Chairman) – Healthcare Services
Austin Chukwukere (vice chairman) – Finance
Jones Onyeriri (Chairman) – Banking and Currency
Nnenna Ukeje (Chairman) – Foreign Affairs
Mohammed Munguno (Chairman) – Agriculture
Shehu Shagari (Chairman) – Judiciary
Nicholas Mutu (Chairman) – NDDC
Aminu Suleiman (Chairman) – Education
Linus Okorie (Chairman) – Agricultural Colleges and Institutions
Muhammed Zakari (Chairman) – Basic Education and Services
Simeon Arabo (Chairman) – Delegated Legislation
Olufemi Fakeye (Chairman) – Actuarial Matters
Betty Apiafi (Chairman) – Health Institutions
Laori Kwamoti (Chairman) – FCT Judiciary
Sani Zoro (Chairman) – IDPs Refugees and Initiatives on North East
Aminu Suleiman (Chairman) – Tertiary Education and Services
Tijani Jobe (Chairman) – Sustainable Development Goals
Hon. Abdulrazak (Chairman) – Namdas Media & Public Affairs
Hon. Ossai Nicholas Ossai (Chairman) – Ethics & Privileges
Ministry of the Niger Delta Affairs was yet to get its head.
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC heads 48 Committees, PDP heads 45 committees. The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA and the Social Democratic Party, SDP got one chairmanship slot each.
The South heads 46 Committees while the North heads 50.
