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Senate appoints Aduda, Utazi new Minority Leader, Whip

Senate has announced Sen. Philip Aduda (PDP-FCT) as the Minority Leader of the upper chamber of the National Assembly.

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

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

Aduda’s appointment followed the official resignation of Sen. Eyinnaya Abaribe (APGA-Abia) as a member of the PDP and Minority Leader.

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

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“The nomination of Aduda is for the replacement of the vacant seat of the minority leader created by the defection of Abaribe to APGA.

“Please kindly accord Aduda all the necessary cooperation due to the office.

“The leadership of the PDP is pleased to confirm to you the nomination of Sen. Utazi as the new Senate Minority Whip.

“The nomination of Utazi for the replacement of the vacancy to the minority whip followed the elevation of Aduda to the Senate Minority Leader.”

Lawan, however, congratulated both lawmakers on their nomination.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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