Southern Senators Appoint New Forum Chairman And Executive Members

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51 Senators from the 17 southern states have elected Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru (APC – Lagos East) as the new chairman of their forum, alongside four other executive members.

Senator Abiru assumes the role of chairman succeeding Senate leader Opeyemi Bamidele (APC – Ekiti Central).

The Vice Chairman of the Forum is now Senator Victor Umeh (LP – Anambra Central); Mpigi Barinada (PDP – Rivers South East) is the Secretary; Asuquo Ekpenyong (APC – Cross River South) serves as the Public Relations Officer (PRO); while Kenneth Eze (APC – Ebonyi Central) emerged as the treasurer.

The election took place in the Conference Room of the Senate leader, where Senator Bamidele, the former chairman, addressed journalists, citing his current position as leader of the 10th Senate as a reason for the leadership change.

Senator Abiru, who heads the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions, expressed his commitment to collaborate with the Northern Senators forum for the betterment of Nigeria.

He stated, “The Southern Senators’ Forum is to champion the cause of Nigeria and Nigerians. We have our Northern brothers with the Northern Senators’ Forum. We will work together with the Northern Senators’ Forum to move the country forward.”

Abiru emphasized the importance of the new leadership and its dedication to serving the forum’s objectives effectively.

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