JUST IN: Opeyemi Bamidele Emerges Senate Leader, Umahi Deputy, Others Get Principal Officer Roles

The Senate after its recess and Sallah break resumed on Tuesday to announce the emergence of Senator Opeyemi Bamidele as its majority leader.

The Senate President Godswill Akpabio after welcoming colleagues said the APC caucus of the senate after due consultation has emerged with their leadership which he said should be the fulcrum of their businesses in the chamber.

“I am happy to announce that by consensus the senate leader is Senator Opeyemi Bamidele. He will be the majority leader of the Senate. Senator Muhammed Ali Ndume will be the chief whip of the 10th senate and Senator David Umahi by all consent will act as the deputy leader of the senate and Senator Lola Ashiru as deputy senate whip.

Continuing with his welcome address Akpabio said, “The normal challenges facing our dear country are very open before all of us and so as we resume today it is to work with the aim of stabilising the entire country and the current administration of President Bola Tinubu to ensure rapid economic growth which he has shown so far in less than 20 days in office.

“It is against this backdrop that I call on all senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by extention the entirety of the National Assembly to work together closely and collaboratively with our citizens before any other premordial sentiments or agenda.

“At an aupiscious time like this the country has entrusted us with the responsibility of law making, oversight functions and representations at all levels to shape the policies and making laws and legislations that will impact positively on the lives of our people and think about renewed hope and the birth of a new Nigeria.

“As we resume today, I just want us to focus on expectations of our conscience and as we do so may Almighty God help us. We should engage in dialogue and finding common ground in all issues, we will work collaboratively towards the greater good that will trascend partisan lines.”

Guardian