Similarly, Senator Ishaku Abbo nominated Senator Abdul Aziz Yari as Senate President.
Glamtush reports that Senator Godswill Akpabio defeated Senator Abdul’aziz Yari to emerge as President of the Senate on Tuesday.
This online platform understands that the former Akwa Ibom governor was returned elected as President of the 10th Senate after scoring 63 votes defeating Senator Yari who scored 46 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.
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