Member representing Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency Abia state, Rep. Chris Nkwonta, has defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Following his defection, he was made the Chairman of the newly constituted House Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC).
As members of the APC welcomed him into their fold, the Deputy Minority Leader, Rep.
Aliyu Sani Madaki (NNPP, Kano), raised a point of order.
The Speaker also announced other new Committee chairmen and their Deputies which include; Rep.
Timehin Adelegbe as Chairman Committee on Science Research Institutions; Rep. Kabiru Ahmadi Mai Palace as Chairman House Committee on Sports; Rep.
Abubakar Gummi as Chairman House Committee on North East Development Commission (NEDC) and Rep. Kama Nkemkanma as the Chairman, House Committee on Climate Change and Security.
Others were; Rep. Mohammed Mukthar as Chairman, Committee on Tourism; Rep.
Zakariya Idris as Chairman, Committee on Safety Standards while Rep. Anayo Onwuegbu was to Chair the House Committee on Lake Chad.
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