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Senate President Sets 13-Member Panel to Investigate Crude Oil Theft

By YANGE IKYAA

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday, constituted a 13-member Adhoc Committee to investigate oil theft in Nigeria and its impact on petroleum production and oil revenues. 

The composition of the panel was announced on the floor at plenary, where Lawan named Senator Bassey Albert Akpan as Chairman of the Committee.  

Other members on the panel include Senators Yusuf A. Yusuf, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, Kabiru Gaya, Mohammed Adamu Aliero, George Thompson Sekibo and Gabriel Suswam. Also in the committee are Senators Kashim Shettima, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Ali Ndume, Stella Oduah, Sani Musa and Ibrahim Gobir. 

The adhoc committee was given one month to conclude work on investigations and report back to the Senate in plenary. 

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