Senate gets new minority leader, whip

The Will Nigeria

The Senate has announced Sen Philip Aduda (PDP-FCT), as Senate Minority Leader.

It also announced Sen. Chukwuka Utazi (PDP-Enugu), as Minority Whip of the Senate.

The announcement is contained in a letter by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, to the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and read at Tuesday’s plenary.

Aduda’s appointment followed the official resignation of Sen. Eyinnaya Abaribe (APGA-Abia), as member of the PDP and former minority leader.

The letter titled, “Confirmation of the Senate Caucus Nomination of Sen. Philip Aduda as Senate Minority Leader” reads: “Leadership of the PDP is pleased to confirm to you the nomination of Sen. Aduda, as the new Senate Minority Leader…