Akpabio Elected Senate President |Omohglobalnews.....while Jubril Emerges as Deputy

A candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Senate presidency, Godswill Akpabio, has been elected as President of the Senate.

The House of Senate, on Tuesday, elected Goodwill Akpabio as its President.

The former Governor of Akwa Ibom served as a Minister for Niger Delta Affairs from 2019 to 2022, represents Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial zone. 

Score:

Akpabio - 63

Yari- 46

Akpabio is to be sworn in as the Uncommon Senate President immediately.

Jibrin Barau has emerged as the Senate Deputy President unopposed.

His emergence followed the nomination of the former Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi

A member-elect, Salisu Mustapha supported the nomination

Details later…