The Senate of Nigeria, has announced, Orji Kalu and Babangida Hussaini as Chairmen, Senate Committees on South East Development Commission and North West Development Commission.
Also named as Vice Chairmen of the committees were Mohammed Dandutse, North -West development commission and Ken Eze for South East development commission.
The Senate also appointed Titus Zam, who was formerly chairman, Committee on Rules and Business as Chairman, Committee on North Central Development Commission.
President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio made the announcements at the resumption of plenary on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Akpabio also announced Abudl Ningi as new Chairman, Committee on Sports Development, while Victor Umeh, who was formerly chairman, Committee on Diaspora, was appointed Chairman, Committee on National Population and Identity.
Akpabio also announced Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, formerly chairman of local content committee as new Chairman, Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations, as Joel-Onowakpo Thomas was appointed the new Chairman, Committee on Local Content.
The Senate President also named Isa Jubril as Deputy Chairman on Rules and Business, noting that the new chairman for Rules and Business committee, who should be a versatile lawmaker and familiar with rules of senate, would be made in due course.
He thereafter, adjourned plenary to Wednesday after paying tribute and observing a minute silence in honour of Adewumi Onanuga, the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, who died on January 15.
