Nigeria, May 7 -- The Senate, on Tuesday, constituted an 18-member committee to oversee the operation of the emergency administration in Rivers State.

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the committee during the plenary after a majority of the senators supported it through voice votes.

Mr Akpabio said the committee would be chaired by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District.

Other members of the committee are Adamu Aliero (Kebbi), Osita Izunaso (Imo), Osita Ngwu (Enugu), Kaka Shehu (Borno) Aminu Abass (Adamawa), Tokunbo Abiru (Lagos) Adeniyi Adegbonmire (Ondo), Sani Musa (Niger), Simon Lalong (Plateau), Asuquo Ekpeyong (Cross-Rivers), Adams Oshiomhole (Edo), Ireti Kingibe (FCT...