Godswill Akpabio Emerges Senate President. By Dally Iyamu

His Excellency Godswill Akpabio, former minister of Niger Delta affairs and two terms Governor of Akwa Ibom State has emerged as the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly.

Akpabio, who is the choice of the rulling All Progressives Congress, was paired with Jibrin Barau, senator representing Kano South, as the Deputy Senate President.

Akpabio, a former Senator Minority Leader polled 63 votes to defeat Yari, a former governor of Zamfara, 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.

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.