JUST IN: Ashiru replaces Umahi as Senate Deputy Leader

The Senate on Wednesday appointed Senator Oyelola Yisa
Ashiru of the All Progressives Congress representing Kwara South as its 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.

Details later…