Senator Lola Ashiru Replaces Dave Umahi As Deputy Senate Leader

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced on Wednesday in plenary that Senator Lola Ashiru is now the new Deputy Leader of the Senate.

Ashiru, who represents Kwara North at the red chamber, takes over from Senator Dave Umahi, who has been appointed as the Minister of Works by President Bola Tinubu.

Senator Ashiru was previously the Deputy Whip of the Senate and his former position has now been taken by Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, representing Eebonyi North.

Meanwhile, the nominees for the chairman and secretary of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede and Muhammad Hammajoda are in the Senate to be screened and confirmed.

This follows their appointment by President Bola Tinubu on October 12, 2023, as chair and secretary to the commission respectively pending Senate confirmation.