In a significant development within the Nigerian Senate, Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) representing Kwara South, has been appointed as the new Deputy Leader of the Senate.
This appointment was officially announced on Wednesday during a Senate session.
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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