By Henry Umoru

ABUJA—AHEAD of the resumption of plenary next Tuesday, the Peoples Democratic, Party, PDP, Northern Senators have unanimously agreed to present to the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, name of Senator Philip Aduda as the Senate Minority Whip.

A source told Vanguard that the PDP Northern Senators have also endorsed Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, Taraba South for the position of Senate Deputy Minority leader.

Senator Aduda, FCT, from North Central, was chairman, Senate Committee on Power in the 7th Senate and  a two-time member of the House of Representatives where he represented AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency. He was first elected into the House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007 and got re- elected in 2008.

Senator Bwacha, a member of the Federal House of Representatives (2003 to 2007), was also  the Chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture in the 7th Senate.

In the 8th Senate, the opposition PDP will produce Senate Minority leader, Deputy Minority Leader, Senate Minority Whip and Deputy Minority Whip.