Senator Godswill Akpabio of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has been elected the 10th President of the Senate after defeating his fellow party man Senator Abdulaziz Yari.
Akpabio, a former Senator Minority Leade,r polled 63 votes, while Yari, a former governor of Zamfara, scored votes.
The lawmakers-elect had earlier commenced voting on the floor of the Nigerian Senate, in the build-up to the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly.
Senator Ali Ndume nominated Senator Godswill Akpabi, after reading the biography of the former Akwa Ibom governor.
Akpabio’s nomination was seconded by Senator Olamilekan Solomon Yayi from Ogun state.
Similarly, Senator Ishaku Abbo nominated Senator Abdul Aziz Yari as Senate President.
Senator Akpabio 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.
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