Nigeria, March 19 -- The Senate, on Tuesday, constituted an eight-member ad hoc committee to investigate the allegations that the Republic of Cameroon has forcefully taken over Nigerian mangrove islands and maritime territories in Efiat, Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the committee's composition during the plenary after most senators supported it through voice votes.

Mr Akpabio said the committee would be chaired by Jimoh Ibrahim, the senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC).

Other members of the are Adeniyi Adegbonmire (APC, Ondo Central), Seriake Dickson (PDP, Bayelsa West), Kaka Lawan (APC, Borno Central), B...