By Halimah Olamide
The Senator representing Ekiti Central senatorial district Opeyemi Bamidele, has been named the Senate Leader for the 10th National Assembly.
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, made the announcement in his official communication from the majority caucus of the red chamber. He said it was a concensus and unanimous position of the All Progressives Congress members in the red chamber.
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.
Akogun Lere Oyewumi also emerged Senate Deputy Minority Leader.
The Senate immediately dissolved into a closed session
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