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Bamidele, Umahi, Ndume emerge Senate principal officers

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has announced the names of the leaders of the tenth Senate majority caucus.

 

 

 

The Ekiti Central lawmaker, Opeyemi Bamidele, was named the Senate Majority Leader.

 

 

 

The Senate President also announced Senator Dave Umahi ( Ebonyi South) as the Deputy Majority Leader; Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South) as Chief Whip; and Senator Lola Ashiru (Kwara South) 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.”

 

 

 

The Senate immediately dissolved into a closed session.

 

Akanji Philip

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