JUST IN: Ashiru replaces Umahi as Senate Deputy Leader

The Senate on Wednesday appointed Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru of the All Progressives Congress representing Kwara South as its new Deputy Leader of the Senate.

 

The Senate also appointed Senator Nwebonyi Onyeka as the new Deputy Chief Whip.

 

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the new appointments at plenary.

 

Ashiru, who was hitherto the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate was elevated to the position of deputy leader of the Senate which became vacant, following the appointment of Senator Dave Umahi as Minister of Works by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

 

Details later…