Specifically, the senators in the ninth Assembly elected Senator (Dr) Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan and Senator Ovie Omo-Agege as President of the Senate and deputy President of the Senate respectively, on June 11, 2019. This is a key point in the synergy that has existed between the Senate President, and the deputy President not just in their dealings with their colleagues and personal aides. Consequently, on February 6, 2020, the President of the Senate constituted the 57-member Senate Constitution Review Committee with deputy President of the Senate as chairman. One of such innovations is the return of the nation’s fiscal year to January December budget cycle, as evidenced in the early approval of the 2020 budget by both chambers of the National Assembly. Odunuga, the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 12, 2020 04:52 UTC