GODSWILL Akpabio has emerged as the 10th Senate President.
Senator Akpabio and Aziz Yari were nominated for the position of Senate President as the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly commenced in Abuja.
The Clerk of the Senate, Barr Chinedu Akabueze took a roll call of senators-elect who voted according to their state’s alphabetical order.
While Akpabio was nominated by Senator Ali Ndume, Yari was nominated by Senator Ishiaku Abbo.
Eighteen-Eleven Media reports that the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs won with 17 votes.
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