The number of the House of Representatives' standing committees has surged from 89 in the Seventh House to 134 in the 10th House.
The House of Representatives has responded to public criticism regarding its ever-expanding number of standing committees, which has now reached 134, even in the face of economic challenges affecting the country.
Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Akin Rotimi, has defended the House’s actions while speaking with the House of Representatives Press Corps in Abuja. Mr Rotimi, who serves as the House’s spokesperson, emphasised that the speaker’s decision to form 134 standing committees was a well-considered one.
Furthermore, Rotimi highlighted that the house had processed bills and motions, with over 300 motions considered and around 1,800 bills at various stages of progress.
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