Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo (Gombe North, PDP) has taken over as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in the Senate, from Senator Aliyu Ahmed Wadada, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The change is in line with the Senate tradition where the committee is chaired by a lawmaker from the opposition party.
Dankwambo’s spokesperson, Farouk Yarma, said the decision, which was confirmed during the plenary, was part of the Senate’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its oversight functions and enhance accountability in the management of public funds.
He stated the Public Accounts Committee plays a vital role in scrutinizing government expenditures and audit reports, making its leadership crucial to ensuring transparency and fiscal discipline.
Dankwambo, a former Governor of Gombe State and former Accountant-General of the Federation, is regarded as a seasoned financial expert.
Yarma said “His extensive experience in public finance, taxation, forensic accounting, and governance is expected to significantly improve the committee’s effectiveness in executing its mandate.”
Senator Dankwambo served as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics before his latest appointment
Yarma, said Dankwambo’s appointment is a strategic step toward strengthening accountability mechanisms within the National Assembly.
He said his principal, who has assumed leadership of the committee, has reiterated the Senate commitment to promoting transparency, and responsible governance, through its committee system, emphasizing that such adjustments are necessary to sustain public trust in democratic institutions.
