Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki announced the reshuffling of chairmanship of some committees at the Upper Chamber.
Dr Saraki made the announcement while presiding over Tuesday’s plenary, as the National Assembly resumed from its break.
Senator Andy Uba is the new chairman of the Committee on Interior, while the Committee on Trade and Investment is headed by Senator Sabo Mohammed.
The Committee on Culture and Tourism is chaired by Senator Fatimat Rasaki, just as Senator Matthew Urhoghide heads the Committee on Public Account.
Other committee chairmen named by the Senate President are Senator Yayi Adeola (Local Content), Senator Stella Oduah (Cooperation and Integration), and Senator Bukar Mustapha (Capital Market).
Senator Adeleke is also a member of the Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Establishment, Public Service, Marine Transport, Defense, Ecology and Climate Change.
Senator Mustapha Bukar was appointed Chairman of Committee on Capital Market.
Also, vice chairmen of committees were affected in the reshuffle. Committee on Trade and Investments now has Senator Mohammed Sani Mustapha as Vice Chairman, while Senator Ademola Adeleke succeeded Adeola as Vice Chairman of Committee on Communications.
The Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, was named Vice Chairman of Committee on Local Content.
Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters now has Senator Babajide Omoworare as Vice Chairman.