The former Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio has been elected the President of the 10th National Assembly.
Akpabio defeated Senator Abdul’aziz Yari to emerge as the new Senate President on Tuesday.
He returned elected as President of the 10th Senate after scoring 63 votes, defeating Senator Yari who scored 46 votes and was subsequently sworn in as the President of the Senate for the 10th National Assembly, succeeding Senator Ahmad Lawan, who is also a member of the 10th Senate.
Meanwhile, Senator Jibrin Barau, who represents Kano North Senatorial District, emerged unopposed as Senate Deputy President, succeeding Ovie Omo-Agege.
In the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, who represents Zaria Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, was elected Speaker of the Green Chamber and the member representing Bende Federal Constituency in Abia State, Benjamin Kalu emerged the Deputy Speaker of the House of the 10th National Assembly.
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