By Abdullateef Salau
Senator Godswill Akpabio has been elected President of the 10th Senate following a rowdy session at the red chamber.
Akpabio, a former governor of Akwa-Ibom State and lawmaker from Akwa Ibom North West emerged winner after polling 63 votes to defeat his opponent, Abdulaziz Yari, former Zamfara State governor, who got 46 votes.
The result was announced by the clerk of the National Assembly, Sani Tambuwal.
He said 107 senators voted.
Akpabio was the anointed candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the seat of number 3 citizen, but was challenged by Yari, who is also of the APC.
Akpabio was nominated by Ali Ndume (Borno) and seconded by Adeola Olamilekan (Ogun); while Yari was nominated by Elisha Abbo (Adamawa) and seconded by Jimoh Ibrahim.
Jibrin Barau Emerges Deputy Senate President
Senator Jibrin Barau, on Tuesday, emerged as Deputy Senate President of the 10th National Assembly.
Senator Dave Umahi nominated Senator Barau as Deputy Senate President and read his citation after which the nominee accepted the nomination.
The Clerk of the Red Chamber after asking if there are further nominations, declared Senator Jibrin Barau as Deputy Senate President unopposed.
Senator Barau was thereafter sworn in as Deputy Senate President of the 10th National Assembly.
(Daily Trust, Channels TV)
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