The Nigerian Senate has adjourned its plenary till July 2. The adjournment follows a motion moved by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, on Thursday.
Shortly before the adjournment, the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan,
announced a 12-member committee to handle house-keeping issues for the
lawmakers.
“The Senate will set up an ad-hoc committee to work with management
of the National Assembly for the allocation of our seats in the Senate
and allocation of offices as well. It has two weeks to complete its
assignment,” Mr Lawan said.
Senators in the committee include Abubakar Kyari (Chairman), Aisha
Modibo, Gabriel Suswam, Sabi Abdullahi, Betty Apiafi, Bassey Akpan, and
Jibrin Barau.
Others are Ibrahim Gobir, Nicholas Tofowomo, Adeola Olamilekan, Chukwuka Utazi, and Stella Oduah.