BREAKING: Akpabio elected Senate President
Former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akbapio has been sworn in as the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly after he was elected by the Senators-elect in Abuja.
Akpabio, who represents Akwa Ibom North West at the National Assembly, scored 63 votes to beat his rival, Sen. Abdulaziz Yari who polled 46 votes in the election.
Sen. Barau Jubril, representing Kano-North Senatorial District, emerged as Deputy President.
Jubril’s nomination was done by Sen. David Umahi (APC-Ebonyj) and seconded by Salihu Mustapha (APC-Kwara).
Jubri, in his remarks shortly after his nomination, accepted to serve as Deputy President of Senate.
He was immediately sworn-in by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Alhaji Sani Tambuwal.
