Senate, House reshuffle committees

Senate President Bukola Saraki and House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara yesterday announced reshuffling of some standing committees.

Saraki announced Senator Danjuma La’ah (Kaduna South) as chairman of Poverty Alleviation Committee.

He named Senator Lawal  Gumau as vice chairman of the committee.

Saraki, had last week, named Gumau as chairman of the committee. Gumau was sworn-in two weeks ago.

He replaced late Senator Ali Wakili, who died earlier in the year. Until his death, he headed Poverty Alleviation Committee.

Dogara reshuffled 11 committee chairmen and three deputies.

He made the announcement at plenary before the House adjourned till of November 6.

According to some political watchers, the change, which is coming less than nine months to the expiration of the 8th Assembly, is seen as a last-minute strategic move by the Speaker to win additional goodwill based on future political considerations.

Dandutse Mutari (APC Katsina) now heads the Committee of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Judiciary, Edward Pwajok (APC Plateau) is chairman, Rules and Business and Land Transport Committee goes to Abdulmumin Jibrin (APC Kano) and Emmanuel Orker Jev (PDP Benue) is to superintend the FCT Committee.