The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Honourable Tajudeen Abbas on Tuesday, 4 July, 2023, announced the names of the Principal Officers of the two Legislative Chambers.
Speaking during plenary sessions of the two Chambers, the duo announced the names and designation of the new Principal Officers.
For the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele emerged as the Majority Leader while Senator Simon Mwadkon emerged as the Minority Leader.
For the House of Representatives, Honourable (Professor) Julius Ihonvbere was named the Majority Leader while Honourable Kingsley Chinda was named the Minority Leader.
Below is the full list of the Principal Officers of both the Senate and the House of Representatives:
1. Senate President- Senator Godswill Akpabio
2. Deputy Senate President – Sen Barau Jibrin
3. Majority Leader – Sen Opeyemi Bamidele
4. Deputy Majority Leader – Sen Dave Umehi
5. Chief Whip- Sen Ali Ndume
6. Deputy Chief Whip- Sen Lola Ashiru
7. Minority Leader- Sen Simon Mwadkon
8. Deputy Minority Leader- Sen Oyewumi Olalere
9. Minority Whip- Sen Darlington Nwokocha
10. Deputy Minority Whip- Sen Rufai Hanga
HoR Principal officers
1. Speaker- Hon Tajudeen Abbas
2. Deputy Speaker – Hon. Ben Kalu
3. House Majority Leader- Hon Julius Ihonvbere (APC – Edo)
4. Deputy Majority Leader- Hon Halims Abdullahi (APC – Kogi)
5. Chief Whip- Bello Kumo (APC – Gombe)
6. Deputy Chief Whip- Hon Adewunmi Onanuga (APC – Ogun)
7. Minority Leader- Hon Kingsley Chinda (PDP)
8. Deputy Minority Leader- Hon Aliya Madaki (NNPP)
9. Minority Whip- Hon Ali Isah (PDP)
10. Deputy Minority Whip- Hon George Ebizimawo (Labour Party)
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