Nigeria, Oct. 15 -- The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday constituted a 12-member ad hoc committee to guide it on how to respond to allegations of Christian genocide levelled by US lawmakers against the country.

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the composition of the committee during plenary, after lawmakers emerged from a closed-door session that lasted for about 40 minutes.

Mr Akpabio stated that the committee will advise the Senate on how best to address the genocide allegation and develop a position paper to be presented to the Nigerian government.

"The Senate, in a closed session, deliberated on matters relevant to the workings of the Senate in particular and the National Assembly in general and particularly set up a sma...