The Senate president stated the newly appointed principal officers had been consensus candidates of the ruling APC.
The senator representing Ekiti Central, Opeyemi Bamidele, has been introduced because the senate chief and Dave Umahi representing Ebonyi South, was introduced as deputy senate chief for the tenth Senate.
Ali Ndume representing Borno South, was introduced as chief whip of the Senate, whereas Lola Ashiru representing Kwara South, was introduced 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 higher legislative chamber.
Mr Akpabio stated the newly appointed principal officers had been consensus candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus of the Senate.After the announcement was made, Mr Akpabio directed the newly-principal officers to be seated at their acceptable seats within the entrance row.
Different members of the Senate congratulate the newly appointed principal officers.
The senate president, after that, introduced a closed-door session.
The consensus candidate for the place of minority chief of the Senate has but to be introduced.
Particulars later…
