The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Mr. Philip Aduda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was yesterday announced as the Senate minority leader.
The senate also announced Mr. Chukwuka Utazi, PDP, Enugu North as the senate minority whip.
Their nomination was contained in a letter by the party’s chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu which was read by the senate president, Mr. Ahmad Lawan at the plenary yesterday.
“The leadership of the PDP is pleased to confirm to you the nomination of Sen. Aduda as the new senate minority leader.
“The nomination of Aduda is for the replacement of the vacant seat of the minority leader created by the defection of Abaribe to the APGA.
“Please kindly accord Aduda all the necessary cooperation due to the office,” Ayu wrote in the letter
The seat of the minority leader became vacant after Mr. Eyinnaya Abaribe (Abia-South) defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Consequently, he stepped down from his role as minority leader.
Abaribe left the party after withdrawing from the PDP governorship primary election in Abia, describing the exercise as a “charade”.
Utazi’s new position was occupied by Mr. Emmanuel Bwacha (PDP Taraba South) representing Taraba south, who defected to the APC from the PDP earlier in the year.
