Tajudeen Abbas of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has emerged as the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
He was elected on Tuesday by fellow lawmakers.
Abbas polled 353 votes to emerge as Speaker after a roll call of members-elect, 359 out of 360 members, who participated in the process of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly.
Abbas, who has been a member of the House since 2011, was subsequently sworn in as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives.
He succeeded Femi Gbajabiamila, who is now the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu.
Meanwhile, a member representing Bende Federal Constituency in Abia State, Benjamin Kalu emerged the Deputy Speaker of the House.
He emerged unopposed and succeeds Deputy Speaker of the House for the 9th National Assembly, Wase.
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