_: The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Media and Publicity says the House Committees would be constituted very soon for a smooth take-off of the House.
The Chairman of the Committee, Hon Khadija Buka Ibrahim gave the indication when she briefed the House of Representatives Press Corps in Abuja.
She noted that the House needed to conclude the leadership first before delving into the constitution of the committees.
She said: “They wanted to settle the issue of the Leadership first which they have done and which has been done accordingly and the issue of the committees will follow and this will come before September, before the House goes on holiday. Because the leadership has been formed now, so they’ll be part and parcel of working out who will chair which committee and the constitution of those committees”. She said.
She also noted, however, that it was at the discretion of the Speaker to determine who will chair which committee.
On the issue of moving members to the main chambers of the House, Hon Ibrahim said that the 17th of July dateline stands and expressed the hope nothing will change the date.
According to her, offices have already been allocated to all the lawmakers, adding that the renovation project of the permanent chamber would be concluded before the resumption of the annual recess.
Speaking on the appointment of the Principal Officers, the Chairman of Ad-hoc Committee on Media and Publicity maintained that all members of the House of Representatives nominated and endorsed all the members of the body of the Principal Officers.