A former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has been announced as the Senate President of the 10th Assembly.
Prior to his emergence, there have been speculations that Akpabio, is the preferred candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He was paired with the senator representing Kano South, Jibrin Barau, who emerged as the Deputy Senate President.
The Senate Election
After a quick recess, the Clerk declared Akpabio as the Senate President.
He polled 63 votes leaving his rival to 46 votes.
While the former governor of Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari, is running as the Chief Whip of the ninth Senate, Orji Kalu, is running as deputy.
Against the announced time of 10:00 a.m., the election started before 9 a.m.
Call For Nominations
Sani Tambuwal, the Clerk of the National Assembly, was in the Senate Chamber and he presided over the session. The clerk has called for nominations.
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The senator-elect for Borno South, Ali Ndume, nominated Godswill Akpabio, senator-elect for Akwa Ibom North-East, as president of the Senate.
Akpabio accepted the nomination. While Elisha Abbo, senator-elect for Adamawa North, nominated Abdulaziz Yari, senator-elect for Zamfara West.
First-time Senator
The senators countered that Yari was not allowed to stand for the position.
This is because he is a first-time senator.
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After the lawmakers cast their votes in alphabetical order, two representatives of each team came to count their votes.
Senators Adeola Solomon and Ndume came out to represent Senator Akpabio, while Abbo and the senator-elect representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Jimoh Ibrahim, represented Senator Yari.
It was an interesting session and one that will delight President Bola Tinubu.
In fact, it has been affirmed by many that President Tinubu has a knack for working with the best brains.
Below is a video of what Nigerians are expecting from Tinubu and his cabinet.
