By Amos Aar
MEMBER representing Gboko East sate constituency at the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Mrs Becky Orpin, who contested for speakership of the House but lost to Hon. Aondona Dajoh has been compensated with chairmanship two standing committees of the House.
When the House constituted the membership of twenty-six (26) standing committees of the 10th Assembly yesterday, July 26, 2023, Becky Orpin was appointed to chair House committees on Appropriation as well as Women Affairs And Social Development.
Others appointed to chair dual committees were Rt Hon. Cephas Dyako, member representing Konshisha constituency and Hon. Emberga Alfred, member representing Makurdi North constituency.
The Assembly which embarked on recess after forming the standing committees to resume on August 22, 2023 at 10am also confirmed the appointment of Hon. Mrs Nongo Mercy Mrumun as Deputy Clerk of the House.
Hon. Saater Tiseer is to chair Rules and Business standing committee with
Hon. Cyril Ijebe Ikong, Rt Hon. Michael Audu, Hon. Yanmar Ortese, Hon. Peter B. Ipusu and Rt Hon. William Ortyom as members.
House Service standing committee has Hon. Alfred Emberga as chairman while Hon. Terna Shimawua, Hon. Becky Orpin and Hon. Isaac Ochekliye are members.
In the Public Petitions, Bills Reviews and Appraisal standing committee, Hon. Simon Gabo is chairman and Rt Hon. Godwin Edoh, Hon. Abu Umar and Hon. Alfred Emberga are members respectively.
Public Accounts committee has Hon. Anthony Agom as chairman with Hon. Mathew Damkor, Manger Manger, Hon. Gyila Solomon, Hon. Anyor Matu and Hon. Alfred Emberga as members.
Other standing committees comprise chairmen and members as follows:
Judiciary, Ethics and Privileges: Hon. Alfred Emberga, chairman, Hon. Thomas Dugeri, member
Hon. Elias Audu, member, Hon. Abraham Jabi, member and, Hon. Ismail Samuel Agada, member.
Information and Orientation: Hon. Elias Audu, chairman, Hon. Alfred Emberga, member, Hon. Simon Gabo, member, Hon. Abraham Zahemen Jabi, member and Hon. Anthony Agom, member.
Health and Human Services: Hon. Thomas Dugeri, chairman, Hon. Simon Gabo, member, Hon. Manger Manger, member, Rt. Hon. Anthony Agom, member and, Hon. Elias Audu, member.
Water Resources and Environment;
Hon. Douglas Akya, chairman, Hon. Simon Gabo, member, Hon. Solomon Gyila, member,
Hon. Onah Blessed, member and, Hon. Abraham Zahemen Jabi, member.
Appointment, Public Service, Pension Matters: Hon. Anyor Matu, chairman, Hon. Isaac Ochekliye, member, Hon. Terna Shimawua, member, Rt. Hon. Jonathan Agbidyeh, member and Hon. Manger Manger, member.
Higher Education: Hon. Kennedy Angbo, Chairman, Hon. Ezra Nyiyongo, member, Hon. Solomon Gyila, member, Hon. Isaac Ochekyile member and, Hon. Samuel Jiji, member.
Education (Primary and Secondary): Hon. Abraham Zahemen Jabi, Chairman, Hon. Terna Shimawua, member, Hon. Isaac Ochekliye, member, Rt. Hon. Cephas Dyakyo, member and, Hon. Anothy Agom, member.
Appropriation: Hon. Becky Orpin, chairman, Hon. Matthew Damkor, member, Hon. Blessed Onah, member, Hon. Moses Egbodo, member, Hon. Anyor Matu, member, and Hon. Samuel Jiji, member chairman.
Local Government, Security and Chieftaincy Affairs; Hon. Terna Shimawua, chairman, Hon. Samuel Jiji, member, Hon. Beckie Torkwase Orpin, member, Hon. Alfred Emberga, member, Hon. Elias Audu, member and Hon. Isaac Ochekliye, member.
Women Affairs and Social Development: Hon. Becky Orpin, chairman, Hon. Ezra Nyiyongo, member, Hon. Thomas Dugeri, member, Hon. Solomon Gyila, member and Rt Hon. Abu Umoru James, member.
Industry, Trade, and Investment: Rt Hon. Cephas Dyakyo, Chairman, Rt Hon. Jonathan Agbidyeh, member, Hon. Elias Audu, member and, Hon. Anyor Matu, member.
Youth and Sports: Rt Hon. Cephas Dyako, Chairman, Hon. Samuel Jij, member, Hon. Samuel Agada, member and, Hon. Thomas Dugeri, member.
Rural Development and Cooperatives: Hon. Egbodo Moses, Chairman, Hon. Blessed Onah, member, Hon. Simon Gabo, member, Hon. Kennedy Angbo, member and, Hon. Abraham Zahemen Jabi, member.
Agriculture And Natural Resources: Hon. Solomon Gyila, chairman, Hon. Thomas Dugeri, member, Hon. Abraham Zahemen Jabi, member, Hon. Isaac Ochekliye, member and, Hon. Cephas Dyakyo, member.
Work and Transport: Hon. Manger Manger, chairman, Hon. Ezra Nyiyongo, member, Hon. Alfred Emberga, member, Hon. Elias Audu, member and, Hon. Kennedy Angbo, member.
Lands and Survey: Hon. Alfred Emberga, Chairman, Hon. Solomon Gyila, member, Hon. Thomas Dugeri, member, Hon. Isaac Ochekliye, member, Hon. Manger Manger, member and, Hon. Douglas Akya, member.
Culture and Tourism: Hon. Samuel Agada, chairman, Hon. Beckie Orpin, member, Hon. Anyor Matu, member, Hon. Kennedy Angbo, member and, Hon. Simon Gabo, member.
Housing and Urban Development: Rt. Hon. Jonathan Agbidyeh, chairman, Rt. Hon. Godwin Abu Edoh, member, Hon. Samuel Jiji, member, Hon. Anyor Matu, member and, Hon. Douglas Akya, member.
Electoral Matters and Civil Society Organisations: Rt. Hon. Jonathan Agbidyeh, chairman, Rt. Hon. Abu Umoru James, member, Hon. Ezra Nyiyongo, member, Hon. Manger Manger, member and Hon. Douglas Akya, member.
Finance: Hon. Matthew Damkor, Chairman, Hon. Manger Mcclinton Manger, member, Hon. Thomas Dugeri, member, Hon. Ochekliye Isaac, member and Rt Hon. Jonathan Agbidyeh, member.
SDGS and Donor Agencies: Hon. Isaac Ochikliye, Chairman, Hon. Abraham Jabi, member, Hon. Matthew Damkor, member and Hon. Samuel Agada, member.
Science/Technology and Energy: Hon. Ezra Nyiyongo, chairman, Hon. Matthew Damkor, member, Hon. Egbodo Moses, member and, Hon. Elias Audu, member.
