Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday, announced other principal officers of the 10th Senate.
Daily Report Nigeria reports that Ekiti Central Legislator, Opeyemi Bamidele was named Senate Majority Leader.
Akpabio also announced Senator Dave Umahi (Ebonyi South) as Deputy Majority Leader; Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South) as Chief Whip; and Senator Lola Ashiru (Kwara South) as Deputy Whip.
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A statement regarding the announcement read:
“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.”
The Senate thereafter ended its closed-door meeting after the exercise.
