The Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, appointed Oyetola Ashiru, from Kwara South as its Deputy Leader. Before his appointment to the position, the senator was the Deputy Chief Whip of the nation’s upper legislative chamber.
The appointment comes as the chamber also confirmed Ola Olukoyede as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Ashiru’s appointment became necessary after the former occupier of the position, Dave Umahi was appointed the Minister of Works by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
While announcing the promotion of Ashiru to his new position, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio also announced Nwebonyi Onyeka to replace him as the Deputy Chief Whip during Wednesday’s plenary.
Olukoyede was appointed last Wednesday by the president who stated that the Senate must confirm him before taking over from Abdulrasheed Bawa, who the presidency said has voluntarily retired from his position.
Recall that Bawa was sacked by President Tinubu in June this year without giving any explanation. The former anti-graft boss is now has since been detained by the Department of State Services, DSS, even though calls have been made by prominent Nigerians for his release.
