The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, named Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, representing Ekiti Central, as the Senate Leader for the 10th National Assembly.
The leaders, who are all of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), emerged through consensus, according to Sen. Akpabio.
Akpabio made the announcement on Tuesday when the senate resumed plenary after three weeks vacation.
Below are the positions announced by Akpabio.
Opeyemi Bamidele
Senate Majority Leader
David Umahi
Deputy Majority Leader
Mohammed Ali Ndume
Senate Majority Whip
Lola Ashiru
Deputy Majority Whip
Akpabio also announced the names of minority principal officers.
They are Senator Simon Davou (Plateau North – PDP, Minority Leader), Oyewunmi Olarere (Osun West – PDP, Deputy Minority Leader), Darlington Nwokeocha (Abia Central – LP, Minority Whip), Rufai Hanga (Kano Central – NNPP, Deputy Minority Whip).
Shortly after the announcement, the Senate immediately dissolved into a closed session.
