Ex-Governors Ibori, El-Rufai and Children of Akala Appointed Chairpersons of Committee of Representatives
Children of former governors serving in the House of Representatives have been appointed to head major standing committees in the lower house.
Bello el-Rufai, son of Nasir El-Rufai, former Governor of Kaduna State; Olumide Osoba, son of Segun Osoba, former Governor of Ogun State, and Suenu Ibori, daughter of James Ibori, former Governor of Delta State, were among the 134 commission chairpersons announced by President Tajudeen Abbas on Thursday .
The others are Adegboyega Adefarati, the son of Adebayo Adefarati, a former governor of Ondo State and Olamiju Akala, the son of Alao Akala, a former governor of Oyo State.
Junior El-Rufai, a rookie who represents Kaduna North Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, has been appointed Chairman of the House Committee on Banking Regulation.
His father was governor of Kaduna from 2015 to 2023 and was appointed minister by President Bola Tinubu on Thursday.
Mr. Abbas has appointed Ms. Ibori as the new Chairperson of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Despite Mr. Ibori's conviction and jail term in the UK, Mr. Ibori still controls much of the political structure in Delta State.
And lately, Mr. Ibori seems to be back in the corridor of power as he is a frequent guest of President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa.
Mr. Adefarati, who represents Akoko Southeast/Southwest Federal Constituency, is the chairman of the House Committee on Labor, Employment, and Productivity.
He served as Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Ondo State. Senior Adefarati served as Governor of Ondo State from 1999 to 2003. He died in 2007 while preparing to run for President.
Olumide Osoba is the chairman of the House Committee on Justice. Although, unlike other children of former governors, junior Osoba is a rank member, having served in the Ninth House.
He represents Obafemi/Owode Federal Constituency of Ogun State. During the last assembly, he was chairman of the Youth and Sports Committee. His father served as Governor of Ogun State, first from 1992 to 1993 and then from 1999 to 2003.
Olamiju Akala, although a rookie, is the chairman of the House Committee on Youth in Parliament. He represents the Ogbomosho Federal Constituency of Oyo State.
His father served as Governor of Oyo State from 2006 to 2011. The elder Akala died in January last year.
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Children of former governors serving in the House of Representatives have been appointed to head major standing committees in the lower house.
Bello el-Rufai, son of Nasir El-Rufai, former Governor of Kaduna State; Olumide Osoba, son of Segun Osoba, former Governor of Ogun State, and Suenu Ibori, daughter of James Ibori, former Governor of Delta State, were among the 134 commission chairpersons announced by President Tajudeen Abbas on Thursday .
The others are Adegboyega Adefarati, the son of Adebayo Adefarati, a former governor of Ondo State and Olamiju Akala, the son of Alao Akala, a former governor of Oyo State.
Junior El-Rufai, a rookie who represents Kaduna North Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, has been appointed Chairman of the House Committee on Banking Regulation.
His father was governor of Kaduna from 2015 to 2023 and was appointed minister by President Bola Tinubu on Thursday.
Mr. Abbas has appointed Ms. Ibori as the new Chairperson of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Despite Mr. Ibori's conviction and jail term in the UK, Mr. Ibori still controls much of the political structure in Delta State.
And lately, Mr. Ibori seems to be back in the corridor of power as he is a frequent guest of President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa.
Mr. Adefarati, who represents Akoko Southeast/Southwest Federal Constituency, is the chairman of the House Committee on Labor, Employment, and Productivity.
He served as Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Ondo State. Senior Adefarati served as Governor of Ondo State from 1999 to 2003. He died in 2007 while preparing to run for President.
Olumide Osoba is the chairman of the House Committee on Justice. Although, unlike other children of former governors, junior Osoba is a rank member, having served in the Ninth House.
He represents Obafemi/Owode Federal Constituency of Ogun State. During the last assembly, he was chairman of the Youth and Sports Committee. His father served as Governor of Ogun State, first from 1992 to 1993 and then from 1999 to 2003.
Olamiju Akala, although a rookie, is the chairman of the House Committee on Youth in Parliament. He represents the Ogbomosho Federal Constituency of Oyo State.
His father served as Governor of Oyo State from 2006 to 2011. The elder Akala died in January last year.
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