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Akpabio succeeds Ahmed Lawan as Senate President of the 10th National Assembly.

Akpabio defeats Yari to emerge as Senate President | Pulse Nigeria

Bayo Wahab

<h2>Senator Godswill Akpabio has been elected as the President of the Senate of the 10th National Assembly.</h2>

Akpabio secured&nbsp;63 votes to defeat former governor of Zamfara State, Abdul-Azeez Yari, who secured&nbsp;46 votes.

Recall that in May, the National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) endorsed the former governor of Akwa-Ibom State to become the next Senate President.&nbsp;

The party also favoured Tajudeen Abass to emerge as the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

109 senators participated in the voting exercise which ended at 9:15 am.

Akpabio served as a Minister of Niger Delta Affairs under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio [Leadership]

Akpabio defeats Yari to emerge as Senate President

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