Seven ad hoc committees were established by the House of Representatives on Thursday to assist the green chamber with the future creation of standing committees.
The House of Representatives also postponed its regular session until July 4th, 2023.
On Thursday in Abuja, the speaker made the special committees’ formation official.
Rep. Buka Ibrahim (APC-Yobe) will serve as chair of the media committee. They are the Internal Security Committee, chaired by Rep. Mohammed Danjuma; the Selection Committee, chaired by the speaker himself; and the Selection Committee.
Others are Legislative Agenda Committee, which would be chaired by Prof Julius Ihonbvare (APC-Edo) and Rules and Business Committee, to be led by Rep. Igariwey Iduma (PDP-Ebonyi).
Others are Welfare Committee, headed by Rep. Wale Raji (APC-Lagos) and Ethics and Privileges Committee led by Rep. Tunji Olawuyi (APC-Kwara).
Meanwhile, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen has chosen Musa Abdullahi Krishi as his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity.
Krishi previously held the role of Chief Press Secretary for the former Speaker, Femi Gabajabiamila.
His appointment marks a continuation of his career in government communications.
He first joined Gabajabiamila’s team in 2019, bringing with him significant experience from his time at the Daily Trust Newspaper.
Krishi is a graduate of Mass Communication from Kaduna Polytechnic.