BREAKING: Senate Announces Appointment of Principal Officers
By Miracle Ogunde
The 10th Senate has announced the names of it’s principal officers.
Senate President, Goodwill Akpabio made the announcement on Tuesday at the plenary.
According to the announcement, Ekiti Central lawmaker, Opeyemi Bamidele, was named the Senate Majority Leader, while Senator Dave Umahi, representing Ebonyi South was announced as the Deputy Majority Leader.
Also, Senator Ali Ndume from Borno South was declared as the Chief Whip; and Senator Lola Ashiru (Kwara South) was declared as the Deputy Whip.
Akpabio stated, “The All Progressives Congress caucus of the Senate after consultations, has emerged with their leadership which will be the fulcrum of commencing other businesses of the chamber.
“I’m happy to announce that by consensus, the Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, will be the Majority Leader.
“Sen. Mohammed Ndume (APC-Borno) will be the Chief Whip of the 10th Senate; Sen. David Umahi (APC-Ebonyi), by your consent, will act as the Deputy Leader and Sen. Lola Ashiru (APC-Kwara) will be the Deputy Chief Whip.”
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