The Senate president said the newly appointed principal officers were consensus candidates of the ruling APC.
The senator representing Ekiti Central, Opeyemi Bamidele, has been announced as the senate leader and Dave Umahi representing Ebonyi South, was announced as deputy senate leader for the 10th Senate.
Ali Ndume representing Borno South, was announced as chief whip of the Senate, while Lola Ashiru representing Kwara South, was announced as deputy chief whip of the Senate. The announcement for the principal positions was made at a plenary presided over by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday upon the resumption of members of the upper legislative chamber.Mr Akpabio said the newly appointed principal officers were consensus candidates of theAfter the announcement was made, Mr Akpabio directed the newly-principal officers to be seated at their appropriate seats in the front row.The senate president, after that, announced a closed-door session.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
JUST-IN: Akpabio Names Bamidele, Ndume, Umahi, Asiru As Senate Principal OfficersSenate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, announced four principal officers for the majority party in the 10th Senate.
Read more »
Tambuwal, Bamidele, Ndume, Dickson, others battle for principal officers' positions as Senate reconvenes todayThe Senate went on break in June, some days after it elected its presiding officers, Godswill Akpabio and Barau Jibrin, as president...
Read more »
Opposition against Tambuwal heightens in race for senate minority leader | TheCableThere is mounting opposition against Aminu Tambuwal, senator representing Sokoto south, for the position of senate minority leader.
Read more »
No More Division In Senate Over Akpabio Leadership – SenatorsOne of the Senators from the North told LEADERSHIP yesterday that most of the lawmakers from the opposition camp have since resolved to work with the Senate
Read more »