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Senate Names New Minority Leader, Chief Whip

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The Nigerian Senate has appointed a new minority leader and chief whip on Tuesday, Talkglitz reports. Senate Names New Minority Leader, Chief Whip

Senator Philip Tenimu Aduda (FCT) was named the new Minority Leader to replace Senator Eyinanya Abaribe.

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, made the announcement in a letter he read during the plenary on Tuesday.

The letter was signed by the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Anyanwu.

Lawan also announced Senator Chukwuka Utazi as the Senate Minority Whip to take over Aduda’s former position.

The seat of the Minority Leader became vacant following the defection of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South) from the PDP to the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA).

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