The House of Representatives has set up seven Special Committees for the effective take-off of the assembly.
The Committees are, Media and Publicity, Legislative Agenda, Rules and Business, Ethics and Privileges, Welfare and Internal Security.
Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announced the the committee on the floor of the House during plenary.
He announced, Selection: Chaired by the Speaker with the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, as Deputy Chairman and membership to be drawn from each State of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Media and Publicity: Chaired by Rep. Khadija Buka Abba-Ibrahim (APC, Yobe) and deputised by Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP, Imo)
Legislative Agenda: Chaired by Rep. Julius Ihonvbere (APC, Edo)
Rules and Business: Chaired by Rep. Igariwey Iduma Enwo (PDP, Ebonyi)
Welfare: Chaired by Rep. Wale Raji (APC, Lagos)
Ethics and Privileges: Chaired by Rep. Tunji Olawuyi (APC, Kwara).
Internal Security: Chaired by Rep. Danjuma Hassan.
The House also adjourned plenary to July 4, with a mandate to the Special Committees to put things together for the smooth running of the House during the break.
Olusola Akintonde
