Senate President Godswill Akpabio has named Senator Lola Ashiru (APC, Kwara) as the new deputy leader of the Senate.
Akpabio made the announcement at the commencement of plenary on Wednesday.
Ashiru replaced Senator Dave Umahi, who is now the Minister of Works.
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Umahi was the deputy leader of the Senate before his resignation from the Red Chamber.
Ashiru was the deputy Chief Whip of the Senate.
Akpabio also named Senator Peter Onyekachi (APC, Ebonyi) to replace Ashiru as deputy chief whip.