Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, is visiting President Bola Tinubu at the State House following his inauguration as the 10th Senate President.<\/p>\n
Former Akwa Ibom State Governor defeated Senator Aziz Yari by 63 votes to become Senate President.<\/p>\n
The All Progressives Congress National Working Committee had recommended Akpabio for Senate President.<\/p>\n
Consequently, two other aspirants, Orji Uzor-Kalu (APC Abia and also a former governor and Osita Izunaso (APC Imo), had stepped down from the contest following persuasions from both the Party and the President.<\/p>\n
In other news, Tajudeen Abbas, a Kaduna State member of the House of Representatives, has been elected Speaker of the 10th House.<\/p>\n
Mr Abbas defeated his two opponents with 353 votes, while former Deputy Speaker Idris Wase and Aminu Jaji each received three votes.<\/p>\n
Two men received votes from themselves and the lawmakers who nominated them.<\/p>\n
Mr Abbas was nominated by former Majority Leader Ado Doguwa and seconded by PDP member Nnaji Nnolim.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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