Godswill Akpabio emerges Senate Minority Leader

Senator Godswill Akpabio representing Akwa Ibom northwest of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been named the minority leader of the senate.

The 52-year-old immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State was nominated by the south-south caucus of the PDP in the senate.

Akpabio nomination, however, is against the standing rules of the senate, which exempts first-term senators from holding principal positions.

Phillip Aduda, who represents the Federal Capital Territory, was named Minority Whip, while Emmanuel Bwacha, representing Taraba State, emerged Deputy Minority Leader.