Nigeria, June 15 -- The House of Representatives has reshuffled the leadership of several standing committees following recent changes to its minority caucus leadership.

Speaker Abbas Tajudeen disclosed the adjustments during Monday's emergency plenary, stating that the vacancies created by the appointment of some lawmakers into new minority leadership positions necessitated the reconstitution of affected committees.

Under the new arrangement, the House Committee on Special Duties, previously chaired by new Minority Leader Fred Agbedi, will now be headed by Aliyu Madaki, the immediate past deputy minority leader.

Similarly, Ali Isa, the former minority whip, has been appointed chairperson of the House Committee on Shippers Council, rep...