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Senate President Names Bamidele, Ex-Governor Umahi As Majority Leaders, Other Principal Officers

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July 4, 2023

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.

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has announced the names of the majority leaders of the 10th Senate.
The Ekiti State 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 also announced the new leaders of the minority caucus. They are Senator Simon Davou Mwadkwon (PDP, Plateau); Minority leader; Senator Oyewumi Olalere (PDP, Osun)
Deputy Minority leader.

“Others are; Senator Darlington Nwokocha (LP, Abia) Minority Whip and Rufai Hanga (NNPP, Kano) Deputy Minority Whip.”