Senator Philip Aduda, representing the FCT, has emerged as the new Minority Leader of the Senate.
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) Senator replaces Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe who defected to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
Similarly, Senator Chukwuka Utazi is now the new Minority Whip of the Senate.
His emergence is a result of the elevation of Senator Aduda as the Minority Leader of the Senate.
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, announced the new appointments at plenary on Tuesday.