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BREAKING: Ashiru replaces Umahi as Senate Deputy Leader
BREAKING: Ashiru replaces Umahi as Senate Deputy Leader
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday appointed Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) representing Kwara South as the 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.
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