Senator Godswill Akpabio has emerged the 10th President of Nigeria’s Senate after defeating Senator Abdulaziz Yari.
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 polled sixty-three votes beating his only contender Abdulaziz Yari from Nigeria’s North Western State of Zamfara who scored forty-six votes
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. Akpabio was thereafter sowrn-in.